# Squidex

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/squidex
- **Category:** Headless CMS
- **Vendor:** Squidex UG (haftungbeschränkt)
- **Homepage:** https://squidex.io
- **Also known as:** squidex
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08T22:07:12.043Z

## vioscaleAI score

**52.3 / 100**, confidence 55% (medium). Computed 2026-09-08.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 81.2 | 0.084 | 6.8 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 64.1 | 0.026 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| integrations | 33 | 0.094 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 9.5 | 0.094 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 77.2 | 0.052 | 4 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-09-08, [verify at source](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model). Independently observed._

from €0.20/API calls · Hybrid · Free tier

> Free plan with 20,000 API calls/month; additional calls at €0.20 per 1,000 calls

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Free | Free | ✓ | - |
| Basic | €0.20 per 1000 API calls | - | - |
| Professional | €0.20 per 1000 API calls | - | - |
| Business | €0.20 per 1000 API calls | - | - |

### Free

**Included limits:** API calls: 20,000/month

### Basic

**Included limits:** API calls: 450,000/month

### Professional

**Included limits:** API calls: 1,500,000/month

### Business

**Included limits:** API calls: 4,500,000/month

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (13)

_Independently observed._

- Kafka — messaging
- RabbitMQ — messaging
- Azure Queue — messaging
- Medium — publishing
- Google Maps — maps
- FTP — storage
- Azure Storage — storage
- PostgreSQL — database
- MySQL — database
- SQL Server — database
- FerretDB — database
- CosmosDB — database
- DocumentDB — database

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Headless CMS. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Deployment model | Self hosted open source |
| Graphql API native delivery | ✓ |
| Rest API delivery | ✓ |
| Visual content modeling schema builder | ✓ |
| Real time visual preview editor | - |
| Multi language localization i18n | ✓ |
| Webhooks event triggers | ✓ |
| Granular role based access control RBAC | ✓ |
| Nextjs gatsby native framework support | - |
| Shopify bigcommerce ecommerce integration | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - |
| ISO 27001 | - |
| Pricing model | Freemium |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [7.23.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.23.0) | 2026-04-16 | stable |
| [7.22.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.22.0) | 2026-04-14 | stable |
| [7.21.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.21.0) | 2025-07-23 | stable |
| [7.20.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.20.0) | 2025-05-30 | stable |
| [7.19.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.19.0) | 2025-05-28 | stable |
| [7.18.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.18.0) | 2025-03-09 | stable |
| [7.17.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.17.0) | 2025-01-27 | stable |
| [7.16.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.16.0) | 2024-11-29 | stable |
| [7.15.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.15.0) | 2024-08-23 | stable |
| [7.14.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.14.0) | 2024-07-10 | stable |
| [7.13.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.13.0) | 2024-01-24 | stable |
| [7.12.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.12.0) | 2024-01-09 | stable |
| [7.11.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.11.0) | 2023-12-22 | stable |
| [7.10.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.10.0) | 2023-12-18 | stable |
| [7.9.0](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/tag/7.9.0) | 2023-11-08 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nuget&package_name=squidex.log&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## FAQ

### Is Squidex free to use?

Squidex is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at €0.20. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

_Source: [https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model)._

### What platforms does Squidex support?

Squidex supports the web, Windows and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

_Source: [https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model)._

### Can Squidex be self-hosted?

Yes. Squidex can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

_Source: [https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model)._

### What does Squidex integrate with?

We have confirmed 13 integrations for Squidex, including Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Queue, Medium, Google Maps, FTP, Azure Storage and PostgreSQL, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.

_Source: [https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model)._

### What security certifications does Squidex have?

We have independently confirmed GDPR for Squidex. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Squidex not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.

_Source: [https://squidex.io/privacy](https://squidex.io/privacy)._

### Is Squidex open source?

Yes. Squidex is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.

_Source: [https://github.com/squidex/squidex](https://github.com/squidex/squidex)._

### Where is Squidex available?

Squidex is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.

_Source: [https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model)._


## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fsquidex%2Fsquidex) | 2026-09-08 | 85% (high) |
| adoption.github_stars | 2,509 | [link](https://github.com/squidex/squidex) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C# | [link](https://github.com/squidex/squidex) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/squidex/squidex) | 2026-09-08 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 41 | [link](https://github.com/squidex/squidex/releases) | 2026-09-08 | 70% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 13 | [link](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model) | 2026-09-08 | 75% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://squidex.io) | 2026-09-08 | 40% (low) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.2,"currency":"EUR"}` | [link](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://squidex.io/privacy) | 2026-09-08 | 75% (high) |
| security.trust_center | https://squidex.io/privacy | [link](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nuget&package_name=squidex.log&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nuget&package_name=squidex.log&per_page=100) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 1 | [link](https://github.com/squidex/squidex/pulse) | 2026-09-08 | 65% (medium) |

### content

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Squidex is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at €0.20. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model","question":"Is Squidex free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Squidex supports the web, Windows and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model","question":"What platforms does Squidex support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Squidex can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model","question":"Can Squidex be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for Squidex, including Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Queue, Medium, Google Maps, FTP, Azure Storage and PostgreSQL, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model","question":"What does Squidex integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Squidex. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Squidex not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://squidex.io/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Squidex have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Squidex is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/squidex/squidex","question":"Is Squidex open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Squidex is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model","question":"Where is Squidex available?","confidence":0.75}]` | [link](https://squidex.io/post/upcoming-change-to-our-pricing-model) | 2026-09-10 | 69% (medium) |

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