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Comparison · Mkt Auto
Pimcore vs Sulu
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Pimcore and Sulu — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Pimcore vs Sulu: at a glance
What is Pimcore?
Pimcore 2026.3.5 tightens permission checks across WebDAV, previews and versions.
Pimcore 2026.3.5 mixes bug fixes for video assets, field collections, classification stores and grid filters with a set of permission hardening changes. WebDAV now enforces per-asset permissions, draft substitution and object studio previews require the right permissions, and password field values are masked in the editmode payload. It follows a security-heavy October.
What is Sulu?
Sulu opens its 3.1 line while 3.0 and 2.6 keep shipping in lockstep.
Sulu is a Symfony-based CMS released as matched 3.0.x and 2.6.x patches. The October 1 pair added a request log admin view and a guided forced two-factor setup, and the October 29 pair let editors copy content to several locales at once. The same day, 3.1.0-alpha1 opened the next line with route field actions, a media download button and product-family attributes.
Pimcore vs Sulu: editorial side-by-side
Pimcore
5.0MKT AUTO
Pimcore 2026.3.5 tightens permission checks across WebDAV, previews and versions.
◆ Current state
Pimcore 2026.3.5 mixes bug fixes for video assets, field collections, classification stores and grid filters with a set of permission hardening changes. WebDAV now enforces per-asset permissions, draft substitution and object studio previews require the right permissions, and password field values are masked in the editmode payload. It follows a security-heavy October.
◆ Where it's heading
The 2026.3 line has settled into weekly patches where security hardening and data-model fixes share each release. Access-control checks keep spreading to paths that were missed, such as WebDAV and preview endpoints.
◆ Prediction
Expect weekly 2026.3.x patches to continue with more permission checks and fixes, until a 2026.4 minor brings new features.
Sulu
5.0MKT AUTO
Sulu opens its 3.1 line while 3.0 and 2.6 keep shipping in lockstep.
◆ Current state
Sulu is a Symfony-based CMS released as matched 3.0.x and 2.6.x patches. The October 1 pair added a request log admin view and a guided forced two-factor setup, and the October 29 pair let editors copy content to several locales at once. The same day, 3.1.0-alpha1 opened the next line with route field actions, a media download button and product-family attributes.
◆ Where it's heading
Sulu is starting a feature line while keeping two maintenance lines in sync, with security and admin hardening flowing into both. Product attributes in 3.1 point toward commerce-adjacent content modelling.
◆ Prediction
Further 3.1 alphas and betas are likely before year end, with 3.0 and 2.6 patches continuing in pairs.
Alternatives to Pimcore and Sulu
Other Mkt Auto products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Pimcore or Sulu.
Postiz
Postiz encrypts channel tokens and lets agents send connect links for new channels.
n8n
n8n fixes executions being redacted when they used global credentials, on three lines.
Gumloop
Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
AcyMailing
AcyMailing 11.1.2 closes holes that let strangers read or unsubscribe any subscriber.
Buttondown
Buttondown lets writers reorder editor blocks without a mouse.
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Recent activity from Pimcore and Sulu
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 3d agoPimcorePimcore 2026.3.5: WebDAV permission checks and asset fixes
- 10d agoPimcorePimcore 2026.3.4: localized-field and editor bug fixes
- 15d agoSuluSulu 3.1.0-alpha1 opens the next line with product attributes
- 15d agoSuluSulu 3.0.11: copy content to several locales, route fixes
- 15d agoSuluSulu 2.6.28: PHP 8.6 CI and small fixes
- 23d agoPimcore2026.3.3.1: Twig sandbox can no longer reach request or dump
- 25d agoPimcore2026.3.3: SQL-denylist and unserialize fixes, lighter relations
- 1mo agoPimcorePimcore 2026.3.2 patches IDOR, Twig sandbox bypass, object injection
- 1mo agoPimcorePimcore 2026.3.1: per-type version storage, focal-point fixes
- 1mo agoSuluSulu 3.0.10 adds request log view and guided 2FA setup
- 1mo agoSuluSulu 2.6.27 mirrors 3.0.10 fixes and 2FA guidance
- 2mo agoSuluMedia gains AI disclosure and origin fields; TOTP 2FA lands
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Pimcore and Sulu?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Pimcore and Sulu are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Pimcore better than Sulu?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Pimcore and Sulu are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Mkt Auto products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Pimcore?
Top Pimcore alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Pimcore alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/pimcore for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Sulu?
Top Sulu alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Sulu alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/sulu for the full list with editorial commentary on each.