CrafterCMS, a privately owned company headquartered in the United States, was founded in 2013 and employs approximately 20 individuals. It specializes in marketer and agency technology. The company enables the creation of websites, mobile applications, and multi-channel digital experiences. Its software solutions are based on the CrafterCMS open source project, serving as a platform for developing and operating digital experience applications.
On September 13, 2026, CrafterCMS published an analysis asserting that search should be a core content management system (CMS) capability, moving beyond its traditional role as a secondary feature often added late in implementation. Earlier, on September 1, the company released a comparison of enterprise CMS platforms, highlighting architectural and content management differences between CrafterCMS and Magnolia DXP, despite their shared support for enterprise deployments and modern digital experiences. This followed an August 30 comparison with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), noting changes in the enterprise CMS landscape. Previously, on August 26, an article discussed the evolving expectations for search in CMS, particularly regarding OpenSearch and AI experiences, contrasting modern demands with traditional keyword-matching. On August 23, CrafterCMS emphasized Java and Spring's continued strength as a foundation for enterprise CMS, arguing against the dismissal of established technologies as "legacy."
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