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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..

Ghost

Publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and paid memberships

  • Stars

    55,598

  • Last commit

    9 hours ago

  • License

    MIT
Publish content, send email newsletters, and sell paid subscriptions from one platform. Used by independent journalists, creators, and businesses like YCombinator and Kickstarter.

Open Source Alternative to:

WordPress

WordPress

Create, customize, and manage your website with ease

  • Stars

    21,500

  • Last commit

    23 hours ago

  • License

    Unknown
A versatile, user-friendly platform for building and managing websites, from simple blogs to complex e-commerce stores.

Open Source Alternative to:

Framer

Drupal

Build powerful websites with the open-source CMS

  • Stars

    4,296

  • Last commit

    1 day ago

  • License

    GPL-2.0
A flexible and extensible content management system for creating dynamic websites and digital experiences

Open Source Alternative to:

WordPress

Statamic

Craft flexible, powerful websites with ease

  • Stars

    4,909

  • Last commit

    1 day ago

  • License

    Unknown
A flat-file CMS that combines simplicity and flexibility, empowering developers to build custom websites without database complexity.

Open Source Alternative to:

WordPress

Twill CMS

Craft flexible, beautiful digital experiences with ease

  • Stars

    3,971

  • Last commit

    2 months ago

  • License

    Apache-2.0
A powerful, open-source CMS for Laravel that simplifies content management with a modular approach and intuitive admin panel.

Open Source Alternative to:

WordPress

Vvveb CMS

Open source CMS with powerful drag-and-drop builder

  • Stars

    1,207

  • Last commit

    6 days ago

  • License

    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.

Open Source Alternative to:

WordPress

ProcessWire

Flexible CMS for developers, powerful for clients

  • Stars

    1,161

  • Last commit

    1 day ago

  • License

    Unknown
A versatile, open-source content management system with a powerful API, modular architecture, and intuitive interface for seamless web development.

Open Source Alternative to:

WordPress

Typemill

Open-source CMS for text-driven websites

  • Stars

    618

  • Last commit

    2 days ago

  • License

    MIT
Create manuals, documentation, and websites with this markdown-based content management system, with options for ebook conversion.

Open Source Alternative to:

Confluence
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