SovereignCMS
A modern, self-hosted content management system. Own your data. Control your community. No compromises.
SovereignCMS is built for creators who demand complete control. Whether you're building a private community, knowledge base, team intranet, or specialized web platform, SovereignCMS provides enterprise-grade features without the enterprise price tag. Self-hosted, open source, and designed with security and customization at its core.
Our Mission
Software that respects your ownership.
Why We Exist
We're tired of BigTech. Tired of subscription traps. Tired of software that treats users like ATMs instead of people.
SovereignSoft exists to build software the RIGHT way — with respect for the people who use it.
The BigTech Problem
Look at the current state of software:
- WordPress plugins: $50-$200/year subscriptions
- SaaS platforms: Pay forever or lose everything
- License servers: Phone home or die
- Per-site licensing: Want to use on 10 sites? Pay 10x
- Subscription fatigue: Death by a thousand $9.99/month cuts
We reject this model entirely.
Our Beliefs
Fair Pricing
We believe in more people buying for less, not less people buying for more. Premium modules cost $5 one-time. Not $200/year. Not per-site licensing. Buy it once, own it forever.
No DRM
DRM doesn't help anyone. We trust our users. At $5, it's easier AND safer to just pay than to download a nulled version that could be filled with malware. We'd rather earn your support than police your usage.
Accessibility for All
Our core software is free and open-source. Premium features are affordable. We want our tools within reach of everyone — students, hobbyists, small businesses, and developers worldwide.
Respect Over Greed
We're not here to milk users with subscriptions, upsells, and license servers. We're here to build great software, charge fairly, and treat people like humans — not revenue streams.
Privacy First
Telemetry is opt-out and transparent. We collect only anonymous usage stats. No tracking, no selling data, no hidden surveillance. Our telemetry code is open-source.
Unlimited Sites
Use on as many projects as you want. No per-site fees. No license key validation. No artificial restrictions. Your software, your rules.
The SovereignSoft Way
That's it. That's our entire business model. We make great software, charge fairly for it, and trust our users to support us if they find value in what we build.
Our Promise to You
We're not just building software. We're building an alternative to the BigTech model. A model based on fairness, respect, and trust.
Every time you choose SovereignSoft over a subscription-based competitor, you're voting for a better way of building and selling software.
Visual Theme Wizard
Create stunning designs without writing a single line of code
9-Step Configuration System
Our guided wizard walks you through every aspect of your site's appearance, from global color palettes to individual UI components.
Typography Control
Font families, H1-H6 scaling, weights, line-height, letter-spacing, and text transforms
Color System
Primary, secondary, accent, and semantic colors with visual hierarchy control
Spacing & Layout
Unit-based spacing, container widths, grid systems, and border-radius presets
Effects & Transitions
Shadow intensity, hover effects, animation speeds, and easing functions
20+ Animated Backgrounds
WebGL-powered visual effects that bring your site to life. Each animation is fully customizable with adjustable colors, speed, intensity, and opacity.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Multi-layered protection for your data and users
Two-Factor Authentication
TOTP-based 2FA compatible with Google Authenticator and Authy. QR code setup, backup codes for recovery, and mandatory 2FA option for admin accounts.
Brute-Force Protection
IP-based rate limiting with configurable lockout duration. 5 failed attempts triggers a 15-minute block. Admin dashboard shows blocked IPs.
Password Security
Bcrypt hashing, configurable complexity requirements, breach detection integration, and password history to prevent reuse.
Comprehensive Audit Logs
Track every admin action, permission change, and security event. Exportable logs for compliance and forensics.
CSRF & XSS Protection
Automatic CSRF token validation, DOMPurify sanitization, Content Security Policy headers, and Helmet.js integration.
Session Management
Multi-device session tracking with individual revocation. See active sessions by IP and user agent. One-click "log out everywhere".
User Management
Complete control over your community
Authentication Options
- Session-based authentication for browsers
- JWT Bearer tokens for API clients
- API Keys with granular scopes
- OAuth 2.0 integration (Google, GitHub, Facebook)
Profile System
- Customizable user profiles
- Three avatar types: Initials, Uploaded, Generated (Avataaars)
- Bio, location, website fields
- Activity tracking and history
Role-Based Access Control
- 30+ granular permission categories
- Custom role creation
- Bit-flag permission matrix for efficiency
- Permission-based route protection
Moderation Tools
- User ban system with configurable duration
- Content reporting and review queues
- Comment moderation workflow
- Spam detection and flagging
30+ Languages Built-In
True internationalization with RTL support
Every string in SovereignCMS is translatable. The system includes complete translations for major world languages, with full RTL (right-to-left) support for Arabic, Hebrew, and Urdu.
Built-in admin interface for editing translations with live preview
Prefix (/en/), subdomain (en.site.com), or custom routing
See translation progress per language at a glance
Developer-First API
OpenAPI 3.0 compliant REST API with 80+ endpoints
REST API
Versioned endpoints (/api/v1), full Swagger documentation, backward compatible routes
Webhooks
Event-triggered with retry mechanism, HMAC signing, delivery tracking, and dead-letter queue
API Keys
User-created keys with granular scopes, usage analytics, expiration, and per-key rate limiting
OAuth Provider
Full OAuth 2.0 implementation with consent management, token refresh, and scope-based access
Powerful Admin Panel
Everything you need to manage your platform
Dashboard
Customizable widgets, real-time stats, activity feed, system health monitoring
Content Management
Visual page builder, draft/publish/scheduled states, revisions, SEO metadata
Media Library
Upload, organize, optimize images with Sharp, folder structure, bulk operations
Newsletter System
Campaign creation, subscriber management, queue monitoring, scheduled delivery
System Health
Database status, cache availability, disk space, memory usage, error logs
GDPR Compliance
One-click user data export in ZIP format with all activity and media
Modern Tech Stack
Built on proven, battle-tested technologies
Core
Real-Time
Security
Media & Content
Ready to Take Control?
Download SovereignCMS and own your platform. No subscriptions. No vendor lock-in. Just freedom.