# Looking for a Craft CMS alternative?

## AI agents & MCP: BCMS vs Craft CMS

BCMS is built for the agentic era. Connect Cursor, Claude Code, or any MCP client to manage entries, media, and schemas in plain English - with scoped keys and open-source[bcms agent skills](https://thebcms.com/agents.md). Craft CMS stays focused on traditional flexibility and UX with no AI or MCP messaging. BCMS is built for teams that want agents managing structured content via MCP.

See the full setup guide - MCP config, install commands, and copy-paste prompts - on the[BCMS agents page](https://thebcms.com/agents.md).

### Summary: 7 Things BCMS can do better than Craft CMS

BCMS provides many advanced, editor- and developer-friendly features without requiring extra plugins or custom code. Visual modeling, global dashboard search, built-in serverless functions, auto TypeScript types, widget embedding, full nested folder support, and official starter kits are all areas where BCMS has advantages over Craft CMS’s built-in capabilities. Craft is highly extensible via plugins and code, but to match these features often requires deeper setup.

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## What you should know about Craft CMS?

Quick answers to the most common questions about Craft CMS, explained simply.

### What is Craft CMS?

Craft CMS is an open-source[content management system](https://thebcms.com/blog/content-management-system-tools.md)built on a PHP framework. Craft supports both traditional and headless modes, including a built-in GraphQL API for Jamstack or decoupled projects.

### What is Craft CMS Headless mode?

Headless mode allows you to deliver content as JSON via APIs instead of rendering HTML templates. This makes Craft ideal for projects where you need to publish the same content across multiple platforms: websites, apps, and digital displays. Turning headless mode on hides template settings and optimizes the CMS for[API-first](https://thebcms.com/blog/api-first-cms.md)use.

### What APIs does Craft CMS provide?

By default, Craft has no public API, but you can install the official Element API plugin to expose content as REST. If you upgrade to the Pro tier, you get an auto-generated GraphQL API

### What are Craft CMS pricing plans?

Craft CMS has a free tier for personal or small projects.For professional use, the Pro plan unlocks:

- GraphQL API access

- Multiple admin users

- Advanced previewing

- Developer-to-developer support-[Custom CMS](https://thebcms.com/blog/custom-cms.md)branding

### Craft CMS pros and cons?

Pros:

- Flexible architecture with both traditional and headless options

- Large plugin marketplace

Cons:

- Monolithic by design, less straightforward as a headless CMS

- Native GraphQL API only in Pro tier

- UI can feel slightly dated compared to newer SaaS CMSs

### Is Craft CMS like WordPress?

Like WordPress, Craft is written in PHP. However, unlike WordPress, Craft is built for custom development rather than themes, giving developers complete control over content models, templates, and front-end frameworks. This makes Craft a modern[WordPress alternative](https://thebcms.com/compare/wordpress-alternative.md)for teams that want cleaner architecture, stronger performance.