What is Wagtail?

Wagtail CMS – create content that soars. Open-source Django content management system powered by Python. Beautiful, versatile, and fast. Used by NASA, Google, the NHS, Cambridge University Hospitals. Features: intuitive interface for editors, streamlined extending for developers, frontend freedom for designers, no lock-in for business leaders. Go headless with Wagtail API. Accessibility and sustainability focused. Active community with Wagtail Space events. Compare with WordPress and Drupal.

Key Features

✓Django-based
✓Python-powered
✓StreamField content
✓Headless API
✓Multi-site
✓Accessibility focus
✓Sustainability focus
✓Intuitive editor
✓Extensible
✓Translation ready
✓Used by NASA/Google/NHS
✓Active community

🔒 Privacy & Data Protection

Wagtail is developed by UK-based Torchbox and fully open-source. Self-hosted with complete control. For organizations wanting WordPress/Drupal alternatives with Python, Wagtail delivers Django power.

Best For

Enterprise CMSGovernment websitesEducational institutionsHealthcare portalsCultural institutionsHeadless CMS

💰 Pricing

Wagtail is completely free and open-source under BSD license. Professional services available.

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