The make everything possible cms

The open source content management framework for ambitious projects.

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Open Source

No vendor lock in. Customize everything. Build in Ruby - the most approachable and feature rich programming language that powers the largest projects on earth.

Independent

Build what you want, how you want. No strings attached. Backed by Rails - the most cabable and mature web framework to date. Integrates nicely into your Rails application.

Sustainable

No replatforming, ever. Continuous growth, without limits or compromise. Run on your infrastructure or run it in our cloud. The code is always yours.

Open forever - wherever you want

Install Alchemy on your own server and deploy it where ever you want. Or let the Alchemy experts do the heavy lifting for you. Fully-managed, secure and fast. FREE UPDATES INCLUDED.

OPEN SOURCE

The full CMS engine, BSD-3 licensed. Self-host it and build whatever you want – no strings attached.
free forever
  • Free for any project
  • Self-host anywhere
  • Community support

CLOUD

Fully managed hosting, automated updates and backups. Concentrate on your code. We handle the tricky parts.
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  • Automated Updates
  • Daily backups & monitoring
  • Managed hosting & CDN
  • First Level Support
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Common questions

What's the difference between Open Source and Cloud?

Open Source is the free BSD-3 CMS that you self host on your server. Cloud is the fully-managed hosting service from the experts that build Alchemy and have experience in hosting it for 2 decades now. No difference in licensing, code or features.

I run a commercial business. Can I still use the open source version?

Absolutely. Alchemy is BSD licensed, with no restriction to the kind of business you run. We just ask you to consider using the cloud, so you can concentrate on your core business and support the development and sustainability of the CMS you love and use.

I run an agency using Alchemy for many of my clients. Do you offer volume discounts or team plans?

You can create as many projects in the cloud as you like. Reach out to us and we will figure out a volume offer for you.

Who is behind the Alchemy Cloud?

The cloud is a service from Blish - the company that Thomas, the creator and core maintainer of Alchemy, founded to offer development services and consulting for Alchemy and Ruby on Rails projects. It's the same team that maintains and runs Alchemy for businesses all around the world for nearly 2 decades now.