Pala

It’s no secret developers and content editors have been locked in a years-long website war over which content management system to use. There’s a gajillion options — WordPress, Webflow, headless stacks, etc. — but they all force an impossible trade-off. Either developers lose control, or editors lose autonomy. And in both cases, nobody’s really happy.

Pala’s different. It’s a component-based CMS where developers keep full control while editors get true visual freedom. Build and integrate reusable components in-browser, let editors compose and edit pages visually, all in real-time.

Developer control. Editor freedom. Zero maintenance.

It’s time for a truce.
Welcome to Pala.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PalaCMS?

Pala is a modern monolithic Content Management System (CMS) that uniquely combines code and content at the component level. It's designed to create a better workflow for both developers and content editors by keeping code and content encapsulated in self-contained components, rather than splitting components between code repositories and content databases.

How does it compare to WordPress?

Pala offers a more developer-friendly approach to content management with simpler content editing:

Fully static site generation for better performance and security
Developer-friendly environment with direct code access
Host unlimited sites from a single installation
Streamlined visual editing without complex menus and settings
Component-based architecture for better maintenance and reuse

WordPress still leads with its massive ecosystem of plugins, themes, and established community. It's the better choice if you need specific plugins or integrations that Pala doesn't yet support.

Is it just another site builder like Squarespace or Wix?

No, Pala takes a fundamentally different approach. While Squarespace and Wix are closed systems focused on visual editing for non-developers, Pala is built for teams that need both developer control and content editor ease-of-use. Unlike traditional site builders:

Developers have direct code access and can use modern development tools (Svelte, NPM packages, etc.)
Components are truly reusable across sites, not just templates
The design system is code-based rather than interface-based
You maintain full control over your code and can implement custom functionality

What technical knowledge is needed to use it?

Basic HTML and CSS knowledge is enough to get started with Pala. While it's built with Svelte, you don't need prior Svelte experience – the component model builds naturally on HTML and CSS fundamentals, making it easy to learn as you go. More complex features may require JavaScript knowledge.

Does it support headless CMS functionality?

Headless API support is a top priority on our roadmap but isn't currently supported out of the box. If you're self-hosting Pala, you can interact directly with your database, but official headless support is coming soon.

Is it production-ready?

How does it handle SEO?

Pala excels at SEO through several key features:

Static site generation for optimal performance and crawlability
Full control over HTML output and meta tags
Clean, semantic markup by default
Built-in sitemap generation
Complete control over structured data implementation

This approach typically results in better SEO performance compared to WordPress and traditional site builders, where you often have less control over the output HTML and face performance challenges.

What's the hosting and deployment story?

Pala is a single app that serves both the CMS and your site. Editors make changes in the CMS, and on publish it regenerates the affected pages as static HTML and serves them directly.

Are there pre-built templates and components available?

Yes, Pala has a marketplace with free Starters (complete site templates) and Blocks (reusable components) that you can use to quickly build your site. The marketplace is actively growing with new additions. You can use these as-is or customize them to match your needs, and any block you create can also be reused across your own sites.

What's on the roadmap?

Key features planned for future releases include:

Headless API for NextJS/Astro/SvelteKit integration
Plugin API for extending functionality
Additional hosting integrations
Improved asset management
Enhanced development tooling
AI integration for faster development and content editing
Expanded marketplace with more Starters and Blocks

A component-based CMS built for dev↔editor collaboration.

Build reusable components, edit content visually, and host a hundred static sites on a single server.

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