Open Source Traditional & Flat-File CMS Tools
A curated collection of the best open source traditional CMS platforms with integrated backend and frontend, or systems using flat files instead of databases.
Publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and paid memberships
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55,049Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
MIT
Publish content, send email newsletters, and sell paid subscriptions from one platform. Used by independent journalists, creators, and businesses like YCombinator and Kickstarter.
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Create, customize, and manage your website with ease
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21,363Last commit
13 hours agoLicense
Unknown
A versatile, user-friendly platform for building and managing websites, from simple blogs to complex e-commerce stores.
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Build powerful websites with the open-source CMS
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4,278Last commit
9 hours agoLicense
GPL-2.0
A flexible and extensible content management system for creating dynamic websites and digital experiences
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Craft flexible, powerful websites with ease
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4,875Last commit
2 days agoLicense
Unknown
A flat-file CMS that combines simplicity and flexibility, empowering developers to build custom websites without database complexity.
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Craft flexible, beautiful digital experiences with ease
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3,976Last commit
24 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
A powerful, open-source CMS for Laravel that simplifies content management with a modular approach and intuitive admin panel.
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Open source CMS with powerful drag-and-drop builder
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1,175Last commit
19 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Vvveb is a feature-rich open source CMS for building websites, blogs, and ecommerce stores with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface.
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Flexible CMS for developers, powerful for clients
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1,146Last commit
10 days agoLicense
Unknown
A versatile, open-source content management system with a powerful API, modular architecture, and intuitive interface for seamless web development.
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Open-source CMS for text-driven websites
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613Last commit
15 hours agoLicense
MIT
Create manuals, documentation, and websites with this markdown-based content management system, with options for ebook conversion.
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Docmost – Open-source wiki software with real-time collaboration, diagrams, AI, SSO, RBAC permissions and more.
Docmost