What does VeloCMS replace?
It replaces WordPress + 8 plugins (Yoast, WooCommerce, MailPoet, Akismet, BackupBuddy, Elementor or Beaver, WP Rocket, MemberPress) + Mailchimp + Stripe Connect + a separate hosting bill. One subscription, one binary, one update path.
How is it different from WordPress?
WordPress is a 20-year-old PHP CMS plus a plugin marketplace. Plugins conflict, charge separately, and need weekly security updates. VeloCMS ships block editor, page builder, e-commerce, newsletters, AI SEO, and members in one shipping unit — no separate plugin bills, no Sunday-night patches.
Can I self-host?
Yes. VeloCMS ships as Next.js + PocketBase + Cloudflare R2. Self-host on Railway, Vercel, or your own VPS. Or use our managed cloud. Same binary either way.
Is there a free trial?
14-day trial. No credit card. Cancel anytime. You keep everything you wrote on free export — Markdown, attachments, members CSV.
Do I own my data?
Yes. Posts, members, subscribers, attachments — all yours. Export anytime as Markdown + JSON. If we ever shut down, your blog still runs on the open-source code.
Will my niche be supported?
Probably. We ship dedicated landing pages for 100 expert communities (photographers, beekeepers, ceramicists, philatelists, fountain-pen enthusiasts, and 95 more). Browse all 100 at /niches.
Do the migration tools actually work?
We tested imports from WordPress XML, Substack export ZIP, Ghost JSON, and Medium archive. Each ports posts, attachments, and metadata. Comments require a manual mapping step (we surface this in the importer wizard). Squarespace detection is supported — a full Squarespace importer is on the roadmap.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes — 30 days, no questions. Cancel from billing, money refunded automatically. The trial is also free.