WordPress
Content Management SystemsThe most popular content management system in the world
Replaces Wix, Squarespace
Easiest Content Management Systems to self-host
30 content management systems apps that are easy to get running, ranked by verified deploy effort, project health, and popularity. 2 have a verified ≈5-minute Docker setup.
ClassicPress
Content Management SystemsCommunity-led WordPress fork without the block editor
Replaces WordPress
Grav
Content Management SystemsFast flat-file CMS with no database required
Replaces WordPress, Squarespace
Automad
Content Management SystemsFlat-file CMS and template engine in one
Replaces WordPress
Concrete CMS
Content Management SystemsIn-context editing CMS for marketers and site owners
Replaces Wix, Squarespace
WonderCMS
Content Management SystemsTiny flat-file CMS that is one of the smallest available
Replaces WordPress
Datenstrom Yellow
Content Management SystemsFlat-file CMS for small websites that you control
Replaces WordPress
Pico
Content Management SystemsStupidly simple flat-file CMS
Replaces WordPress
Bludit
Content Management SystemsSimple flat-file CMS for fast websites and blogs
Replaces WordPress, Wix
Sphido
Content Management SystemsFlat-file CMS that builds simple websites from folders
Replaces WordPress
Fork CMS
Content Management SystemsUser-friendly CMS aimed at content editors
Replaces WordPress
ImpressPages
Content Management SystemsPHP CMS with inline drag-and-drop page editing
Replaces WordPress, Wix
Vvveb
Content Management SystemsCMS to build websites, blogs or ecommerce stores
Omeka S
Content Management SystemsWeb publication system for universities, galleries, libraries,
Cowyo
Content Management SystemsFeature-rich wiki webserver for minimalists
OJS
Content Management SystemsSoftware to manage scholarly journals
Formwork
Content Management SystemsFlat-file CMS for personal sites and blogs
Replaces WordPress, Ghost
WBCE CMS
Content Management SystemsCommunity-driven PHP CMS forked from WebsiteBaker
Replaces WordPress
Pepettes
Content Management SystemsSimple donation form with stripe
CouchCMS
Content Management SystemsCMS that adds editable regions to plain HTML sites
Replaces WordPress
FastAPI
Content Management SystemsCustom Web app to run a FastAPI program written in Python
GetSimple CMS
Content Management SystemsXML-based flat-file CMS for small websites
Replaces WordPress
299Ko
Content Management SystemsSimple, fast & lightweight flat-file CMS
Monstra
Content Management SystemsLightweight flat-file CMS that needs no database
Replaces WordPress
Scovie
Content Management SystemsDigital signage system for high schools
Gemserv
Content Management SystemsGemini server
Faircamp
Content Management SystemsA static site generator for audio artists and producers
Petites Annonces
Content Management SystemsMake your own classified advertising website easily
SPIP
Content Management SystemsCMS with a focus on collaborative edition and multilingualism
Replaces Blogger, Coldfusion
ZwiiCMS
Content Management SystemsSimple, lightweight, database-free, scalable and responsive CMS
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The shortlist at a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 512 MB | GPL-2.0 | 21,471 |
| ClassicPress | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 512 MB | GPL-2.0 | 861 |
| Grav | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | MIT | 15,686 |
| Automad | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | MIT | 939 |
| Concrete CMS | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 512 MB | MIT | 852 |
| WonderCMS | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | MIT | 741 |
| Datenstrom Yellow | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | GPL-2.0 | 486 |
| Pico | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | MIT | 3,901 |
| Bludit | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | MIT | 1,469 |
| Sphido | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | MIT | 37 |