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Overview
Statamic CMS is the core Composer package installed into a Laravel application. It provides a flat-first CMS model that can align content workflows with Git, while fresh sites are generated from the separate statamic/statamic application repository through the Statamic CLI.
Features and best fit
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Key features
Install the CMS core as a Composer package inside Laravel
The cms repository is the core package rather than a standalone application. Its composer.json currently targets Laravel 12.40+ or Laravel 13.
Use a flat-first CMS model with Git-oriented workflows
The official application repository describes Statamic as a flat-first, Laravel + Git powered CMS, keeping content management close to developer workflows.
Sources: [4]
Generate fresh sites through the official CLI
The Statamic 6 installation guide installs the CLI as a global Composer package and uses statamic new to create a fresh application from the project template.
Sources: [5]
Best fit
Fits Laravel teams combining an editor control panel with Git-friendly content operations
It is relevant for web projects that want Laravel extensibility while giving content editors a CMS workflow and developers a repository-oriented content model.
Sources: [4]
Before adoption
Public source does not mean OSI open source here
composer.json declares the package proprietary and LICENSE.md defines custom use and distribution conditions. Treat repository visibility separately from open-source licensing.
Do not actively install one licensed copy in multiple production environments
The license states that each licensed copy may be actively installed in no more than one production environment at a time.
Sources: [7]
Do not circumvent licensing features or reuse proprietary code across projects
The license prohibits altering or circumventing licensing features and restricts reuse of proprietary code, designs, components, classes, and patterns in other projects without express consent.
Sources: [7]
Official sources
- [1]statamic/cms repository(2026-10-01)
- [2]Statamic CMS README(2026-10-01)
- [3]Statamic CMS composer.json(2026-10-01)
- [4]Statamic application README(2026-10-01)
- [5]Statamic 6 CLI installation guide(2026-10-01)
- [6]Statamic CMS v6.34.1 release(2026-10-01)
- [7]Statamic proprietary license(2026-10-01)
Supplemental curator note
Statamic CMS is the core Composer package installed into Laravel; fresh projects are created from the separate statamic/statamic application repository through the CLI. The source is publicly visible, but its license is proprietary and includes production-environment and code-reuse restrictions, so it should not be treated as OSI-style open source.
Try it in 3 steps
- 1
Install the Statamic CLI
Install the official CLI in an environment with PHP 8.3+ and Composer. The cms repository is a core package rather than a standalone application.
composer global require statamic/cli - 2
Create a fresh Statamic site
Use the official CLI wizard to generate the statamic/statamic application project. For an existing Laravel app, use composer require statamic/cms --with-dependencies instead.
statamic new my-site - 3
Start local development
Run the development script provided by the generated application. Before production use, review Statamic's proprietary license conditions and required site licensing.
cd my-site && composer dev
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- statamic
- cms
- laravel
- laravel-package
- composer-package
- flat-file-cms
- laravel-cms
- php
- vuejs
- headless
- api-rest
- ssg
- Stars
- 4,904
- Forks
- 647
- Watchers
- 35
- Open issues
- 135
- Contributors
- 364
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- Primary language
- PHP
- License
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- Repository last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
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