VelvetCMS VelvetCMS

One Platform.
Your Way.

Pick your starting point. A developer framework. A full CMS. An e-commerce engine. A multi-site command center. All modular, all compatible, all yours.

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The Stack

Four products. One philosophy. Build exactly what you need.

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Apache 2.0

Core

The framework. Router, database, events, modules, CLI. For developers who want full control and zero hand-holding.

  • File-based content with 4 storage drivers
  • Query builder, migrations, caching pipeline
  • Event system and module architecture
  • ~500KB base, boots in milliseconds
Explore Core →
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Full CMS

Extended

The complete CMS. Admin panel, user management, media library, block editor. For teams and clients who need a real UI.

  • Clean admin UI with modern design
  • Block editor - Gutenberg-inspired, lighter
  • Media library with responsive images
  • Roles, permissions, SEO, analytics
Explore Extended →
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Coming Q1 2026

Market

E-commerce without the bloat. Products, cart, checkout, orders. Stripe, PayPal, digital downloads. No WooCommerce nightmares.

  • Simple & variable products, variants
  • Coupons, inventory, shipping zones
  • Stripe & PayPal out of the box
  • Digital products with secure downloads
Learn More →
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Coming Q1 2026

Fleet

Manage 10 sites or 10,000. One dashboard. For agencies, freelancers, and managed hosting providers.

  • Bulk updates, staging environments
  • Client portals, white-labeling
  • Monitoring, backups, billing
  • Self-hosted or Fleet Cloud (SaaS)
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The Deal

Core is Apache 2.0. Use it for anything - personal, commercial, client work. No fees, no restrictions.

The add-on products (Extended, Market, Fleet) follow a different model: free for non-commercial use, license required for business.

This way, the foundation stays open forever while license revenue funds development of the full ecosystem.

Read the Full License →
Core (Apache 2.0)
  • Commercial use ✓
  • Modification ✓
  • Distribution ✓
  • No license fees
add-ons
Extended, Market, Fleet
  • Free for personal use
  • Free for non-profits
  • License for business
  • License for client work

Start Building

Clone, install, serve. Under a minute.

git clone https://github.com/VelvetCMS/VelvetCMS-Core.git && cd VelvetCMS-Core composer install && ./velvet install && ./velvet serve
Installation Guide GitHub