Who is it for?

NumberNine covers a large number of use cases. However there are some cases when you shouldn't use it.

Use NumberNine CMS if...

  • You want to work with Symfony and latest PHP version
  • You don't want to create for the n-th time basic CRUD and auth system
  • You like simplicity
  • You want to work with a javascript bundler
  • You need clean code in your apps and websites
  • You want your clients to have a great user interface
  • You want to use business objects like you do with Symfony
  • You want to stay away from XML for the rest of your life
  • You host your websites on a dedicated server or VPS
  • You don't want to pay for a CMS

Any type of site can be made with NumberNine, such as:

  • Blog
  • Showcase site
  • Portfolio
  • Forum
  • Social network
  • E-learning platform
  • E-commerce website
  • B2B platform

Although the latest ones can't be done out of the box, they are achievable while keeping NumberNine's content management features.

So it's perfectly suited for...

  • Web agencies
  • Freelancers with Symfony knowledge
  • Symfony enthusiasts

Don't use NumberNine if...

  • You don't have a Symfony developer in your team
  • You want to choose from thousands of plugins and themes
  • You're building an API that doesn't require a frontend