Who is SynaptikCMS for?

Anyone who wants a fast, portable, no-database website. Synaptik's intuitive interface is designed for ease of use, catering to non-technical users while still offering flexibility and customization options for developers.

SynaptikCMS is flat-file based, meaning it doesn't require a database, which makes it ideal for smaller websites and quick deployments.

Whether it's a personal blog, an online portfolio, a small business site, a documentation hub or a project showcase, SynaptikCMS natively offers everything you need to create a beautiful and very fast website.

SynaptikCMS runs on any shared hosting plan that supports PHP 8.0 — no special server configuration, no database add-on, no elevated permissions required. The kind of €3/month plan that most hosting providers offer is more than enough. WordPress, Ghost, or Craft CMS can't say the same.

It also means your entire site is just files. You can open your content in any text editor, sync it with Git, or move it to a different host in under five minutes. No export wizard, no database dump, no compatibility issues.

How did SynaptikCMS come about?

SynaptikCMS grew out of a personal side project — an interactive knowledge database built on JSON. When the architecture proved surprisingly fast and efficient, the idea became obvious: push it further and turn it into a proper CMS.

So why another CMS?

Because none of the existing flat-file options hit the right balance. They were either too bloated, too slow, too rigid, hard to customize or too incomplete (missing features). Instead of compromising, I built exactly what I needed — and SynaptikCMS is the result of almost 2 years of focused development.

Why Flat-File Based?

File-based systems are generally faster and less tedious than sites with database queries. They also widely reduce the attack surface for hackers or malicious users: since there is no database, there is no SQL injection possible.

Flat-file CMSes offer more simplicity: upload your files to your server and you're running. Backup all your data by clicking one button, move hosts freely with a simple copy/paste of your files, version control everything with Git if needed, and create content instantly with no database setup.

Read about the performance of SynaptikCMS

Want to get involved?

SynaptikCMS is open source and built by one developer. If you find it useful, your support directly shapes its future. Visit the Contributions page to see how you can help.

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