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Self-hosted Traditional & Flat-File CMS Tools

A curated collection of the best self-hosted traditional CMS platforms with integrated backend and frontend, or systems using flat files instead of databases..

Publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and paid memberships
  • Stars

    55,607
  • Last commit

    12 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.

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Create, customize, and manage your website with ease
  • Stars

    21,503
  • Last commit

    11 hours ago
  • License

    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
  • Stars

    4,296
  • Last commit

    16 hours ago
  • License

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

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Open source CMS with powerful drag-and-drop builder
  • Stars

    1,209
  • Last commit

    8 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.

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Open-source CMS for text-driven websites
  • Stars

    618
  • Last commit

    3 days ago
  • License

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

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