october
CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework.
The license is not an approved open-source license. Read it before you rely on the app.
- GitHub stars
- 11,145
- License
- ⊘ Proprietary
- Latest release
- v4.4.0
30 August 2026 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- PHP
Commits per month, last 12 months
282 commits
How to self-host october
october runs on PHP. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is october free?
october's source code is available under ⊘ Proprietary, which is not an approved open-source license. It may restrict commercial use or redistribution, so read the license before you depend on it.
Can I self-host october?
Yes. october runs on PHP. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is october still maintained?
The last change to october's code was on 12 October 2026, with 282 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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