# evolution

> Open-source PHP content management system and framework

Evolution CMS is an open-source content management system and application framework derived from MODX Evolution. It provides user and group permissions, dynamic document management, chunks, and snippets for building websites and web apps. It runs on PHP via Composer and web/CLI installers, or using Docker Compose.

- Source: https://github.com/evocms-community/evolution
- License: GPL-3.0
- Built with: PHP 77.8%, JavaScript 12.2%, Blade 5.3%, CSS 3.2%, Other 1.5%
- Stars: 98
- Forks: 35
- Contributors: 92
- Last commit: 2026-09-21
- Latest release: 3.1.31 (2026-08-15)
- Purpose: Developer tools, Self-hosted apps, Web frameworks
- Type: Web, Docker / self-host
- For: Personal, Enterprise
- Enterprise signals: rbac

## Worth score: 53/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 10/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 21/25
- Community: 7/15
- Readiness: 5/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [Evolution CE 3.1.31](https://github.com/evocms-community/evolution/releases/tag/3.1.31). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

Source code only: this release has no files to download.

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/evocms-community/evolution
Updated: 2026-10-31