GOSS iCM
GOSS iCM is a content management system for creating and managing high-traffic, business-critical websites.
What GOSS iCM is
GOSS iCM is a content management system for creating and managing high-traffic, business-critical websites. Teams can manage websites, intranets, and microsites through one administration interface, with support for an unlimited number of websites. Content managers can configure user privileges and approval processes before publication. The platform offers responsive themes and templates built around GDS standards; GOSS says its themes are WCAG compliant. Media can be uploaded, categorised, and tagged for use across a website. Website capabilities include Apache SOLR search, faceted filtering, SEO, and multilingual publishing. The wider GOSS Digital Platform includes forms and workflow process designers, APIs, integration endpoints, user management, reporting, and logging. Its integration engine supports REST, SOAP, and XML APIs, direct database connections, and webhooks. GOSS says its cloud infrastructure uses AWS and Google Cloud Platform regions in London and stores and processes data in the UK. It also states that it has ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. Pricing is available on request; GOSS says it is not currently assessed against PCI DSS.
Good
- One interface manages an unlimited number of websites.
- Supports websites, intranets, and microsites.
- Content privileges and approval processes can be configured.
- Integration options include APIs, database connections, and webhooks.
- GOSS says themes are WCAG compliant.
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request.
- GOSS says it is not currently assessed against PCI DSS.
- Card details are not entered into or stored by its platform.
Who it suits
GOSS iCM suits organisations managing large volumes of contributors, pages, and traffic, particularly UK public-sector organisations such as government, NHS and healthcare, and emergency services.
Verdict
GOSS iCM brings multi-site publishing, content governance, and integration options into one system. Its pricing requires an inquiry, and its stated payment-security limits are relevant for organisations handling payments.
Plans and prices
From GOSS iCM's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| GOSS iCM | Priced on request | Pricing not stated on the opened pages |
The facts
Each one read from GOSS iCM's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- User privileges can be configured, with approval processes before content is published.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- GOSS says its themes are responsive and WCAG compliant.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation and community
- GOSS offers clients technical documentation and a client community on Slack.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Governance
- Content managers can set user privileges and approval processes before content is published.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- GOSS documentation says its cloud infrastructure uses AWS and Google Cloud Platform regions in London and stores and processes data in the UK.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integration options
- The platform's integration engine supports REST, SOAP, and XML APIs, direct database connections, and webhooks.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Digital Platform's integration engine supports REST, SOAP, and XML APIs, direct database connections, and webhooks.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- GOSS describes its public-sector experience as including local and central government, NHS and healthcare, and emergency services.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- GOSS describes iCM as designed for websites with large volumes of contributors, pages, and traffic.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Media management
- Users can upload, categorise, and tag media for use across a website.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Multiple sites
- One system can manage separate websites, intranets, and microsites.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Other capabilities
- The Digital Platform includes forms and workflow process designers, APIs, integration endpoints, user management, reporting, and logging.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Payment security limit
- GOSS says it is not currently assessed against PCI DSS and that payment actions use third-party hosted providers, with card details not entered into or stored by its platform or hosting infrastructure.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Publishing and design
- The platform offers responsive website themes and templates built around GDS standards, and GOSS says its themes are WCAG compliant.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GOSS content management supports publishing online content and delivering responsive, accessible websites.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Search
- The website content page describes Apache SOLR search, faceted filtering, and SEO capabilities.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Search and SEO
- The product page describes Apache SOLR-powered search, faceted filtering, and SEO capabilities.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sector focus
- GOSS says it serves UK public sector organisations including local and central government, NHS and healthcare, and emergency services.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- GOSS states that its information security management systems are ISO 27001 certified and its internet-facing infrastructure is assessed under Cyber Essentials Plus.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security certification
- GOSS states that it has ISO 27001 certification and Cyber Essentials Plus certification.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Site types
- GOSS content management supports websites, intranets, and microsites managed through one system.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- GOSS says it started in 1999.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1999checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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