CMS · Germany (DE)
Contao
The accessible and secure open source content management system.
The switch
WordPress.com→Contaoalso replaces Squarespace, Wix
About
Contao is a professional open source CMS that prioritizes accessibility, security, and flexibility. It's suitable for websites of all sizes, offering a robust architecture and a wide range of features for developers and editors.
Why we recommend it
- Open source
- Accessibility focus
- High security standards
EU vs USA
Contao vs WordPress.com
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Contao
🇺🇸 Squarespace
Headquarters
Germany
New York, NY, USA
Jurisdiction
Germany
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
User-hosted (can be EU)
Global, US-controlled (AWS)
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Community/Non-profit (Contao Association)
Squarespace Inc. (taken private 2024)
Founded
2006
2004
Compare head-to-head
Contao vs the US incumbents
WordPress.com vs Contao
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Squarespace vs Contao
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Wix vs Contao
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