GovCMS
7.1#2 in government website buildersWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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LocalGov Drupal
7.8#1 in government website builders£9,999 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | GovCMS | LocalGov Drupal |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | The official site states GovCMS meets WCAG 2.0 Level AA. | The CMS content and functionality are designed to meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 AA, with the administration interface also targeted at that level. |
| Audience | GovCMS is available to Australian government organisations at Commonwealth and State level. | The platform is designed for local councils across the UK and Ireland. |
| Integrations | GovCMS’s Digital Experience Platform program lists Rules as Code, content personalisation, analytics, digital asset management, and site optimisation services accessible through its Drupal Services Panel. | Drupal REST and JSON:API plus its module ecosystem can connect forms, payments, CRM, case-management, identity, mapping and directory systems. |
| Licence | GovCMS is released under the GNU General Public License version 2.0. | The distribution is released under the GNU General Public License version 2.0. |
| Notable release | GovCMS 4.5.1.1 was released on 29 September 2026 with Drupal core and Webform security updates. | LocalGov Drupal 4.0.0 added Drupal 11 support, and version 4.0.5 was released on 14 September 2026. |
GovCMS plans
- SaaS Nano$9,260 a year
- NanoA$9,260 a year
- SaaS Micro$18,520 a year
- MicroA$18,520 a year
- MiniA$37,045 a year
- SaaS Mini$37,045 a year
LocalGov Drupal plans
- LocalGov Drupal CMSFree
- LocalGov Drupal flying solo£9,999, paid once
- Council subscription—
Pick GovCMS if…
GovCMS is for Australian Commonwealth and State government organisations seeking a Drupal-based content and hosting service. SaaS may suit agencies wanting GovCMS to manage the application and infrastructure responsibilities listed, while PaaS leaves the Drupal application layer with the agency.
Pick LocalGov Drupal if…
LocalGov Drupal is intended for local councils in the UK and Ireland that need publishing, workflow, and multisite capabilities. It suits organizations with development resources for implementation, hosting, and maintenance.