---
specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Craft CMS
providerId: craft-cms
created: '2026-06-12'
modified: '2026-06-12'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
  - CMS
  - Content Management
description: >-
  FOCUS-aligned FinOps for Craft CMS covering self-hosted and Craft Cloud
  deployments. Core CMS licensing is a one-time per-project fee (Solo: free,
  Team: $279, Pro: $399) with optional annual update renewals at $99/year.
  Enterprise licensing is custom. Craft Cloud hosting adds variable compute
  and storage costs. Total cost of ownership includes infrastructure, plugin
  licenses, and annual update fees.
sources:
  - https://craftcms.com/pricing
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Craft CMS
serviceCategory: Developer Tools
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Perpetual License with Optional Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Craft CMS
  ServiceCategory: Developer Tools
  ProviderName: Craft CMS
  PublisherName: Craft CMS
  BillingCurrency: USD
meters:
  - name: CMS License
    unit: project
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Annual Update Renewal
    unit: project-year
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Craft Cloud Hosting
    unit: GB-month
    aggregation: sum
  - name: Plugin Licenses
    unit: plugin
    aggregation: sum
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Track Craft CMS license costs per project and annual renewal fees monthly.
  - name: Optimization
    description: >-
      Evaluate edition selection (Solo vs Team vs Pro) against actual user
      account needs; right-size to avoid over-licensing. Consolidate plugin
      purchases and review annual update renewals for active vs dormant
      projects.
  - name: Accountability
    description: >-
      Attribute Craft CMS licensing costs to individual projects or business
      units. Separate self-hosted infrastructure costs from CMS license fees
      for accurate TCO reporting.