CMS Max
6.3#12 in government website buildersFrom $40 a monthWebAPI
VisitCMS Max vs Single Digital Presence
Single Digital Presence
7.1#3 in government website buildersFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CMS Max | Single Digital Presence |
|---|---|---|
| Forms | Maxforms supports branded forms for leads, applications, registrations, payments, uploads, and internal workflows. | SDP includes forms for collecting data. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2016 |
| Integrations | The integrations directory lists services including Clover, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Mailchimp, QuickBooks Online, TaxJar, Zapier, and POS systems. | Salsa documents integrations with CKAN, Campaign Monitor, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Oracle, PayPal, Stripe, LDAP, Active Directory, Facebook and Twitter. |
| Security | The pricing page lists SSL certificates with Lite and SOC 2 Type 1 compliance and advanced DDoS protection with Pro. | The service provides security assessments and updates, upgrades to Drupal and Ripple, outage and update alerts, bot protection and disaster recovery. |
CMS Max plans
- CMS Max: Lite$40 a month
- CMS Max: Pro$70 a month
- CMS Max: Ultimate$150 a month
- CMS Max: Enterprise$300 a month
Single Digital Presence plans
- Create a new section on vic.gov.auFree
- Independent website or building a componentPriced on request
Pick CMS Max if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Single Digital Presence if…
SDP is intended for Victorian Government teams publishing and managing websites. The vic.gov.au option is described as suitable for most government content, while custom sites may suit organizations with specific needs or mature digital service capabilities.