Neos

Neos is an open-source content application platform (CMS) built for teams that need structured content, flexible content modeling, and a modern editorial experience. It combines an inline editing UI with a powerful content repository and a PHP framework foundation (Flow) to build websites and content-driven applications.

Key Features

• Inline, in-context editing with a visual page/content editing experience
• Content repository with node-based, structured content modeling and reusable content elements
• Content dimensions and variants (commonly used for languages and segmentation)
• Workspace-based editorial workflow with publishing/review concepts
• Extensible architecture via packages and a strong separation of content, rendering, and behavior
• Integrates with PHP ecosystem tooling (Composer) and supports templating for frontend rendering

Use Cases

• Corporate and marketing websites requiring rich editorial workflows
• Multi-language sites with structured content and reusable components
• Content-driven applications where content modeling and extensibility are central

Limitations and Considerations

• Typically requires familiarity with Neos/Flow concepts (content repository, workspaces, dimensions) to implement effectively
• Best suited to teams comfortable operating a PHP/Composer-based stack and building custom packages

Neos fits organizations that want more than a page-centric CMS: it emphasizes structured content, editorial collaboration, and extensibility. It is commonly adopted for multi-language, content-heavy sites and bespoke content applications where a robust content repository and inline editing are important.