Silex AlternativesWebsite Builders and other similar apps like Silex

Silex is described as 'Create and host your websites for free, with no subscriptions, no restrictions' and is a popular Website Builder in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Silex for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Windows, Self-Hosted and Mac apps. The best Silex alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Silex are Adobe Dreamweaver, Webstudio, Webflow and Bootstrap Studio.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

     1664 likes

    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    104 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about WordPress as an Alternative to Silex
    ko77
    Positive
    3

    Silex offers more features & design freedom for people without coding experience, from what i can tell.

    Guest
    Negative
    3

    The biggest, most important difference between WordPress and Silex is that Silex is WYSIWYG while WordPress is NOT!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    only a cms. not drag and drop

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Silex.

    • WordPress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Silex.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceSilex is Free and Open Source
    • WordPress is CustomizableSilex is not according to our users
  2. Adobe Dreamweaver icon

    Adobe Dreamweaver

     329 likes

    Advanced web authoring tool supports designing and coding tasks from a visual perspective and backs it up with robust coding. Offers live preview, customizable templates, endless design options, and tools like drag-and-drop visual design capabilities, FTP/SFTP transfer, and supports multiple monitors.

    92 Adobe Dreamweaver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Adobe Dreamweaver as an Alternative to Silex
    Alex Hoyau
    0

    Dreamweaver is low-code where Silex is primarily no-code (add code if you need to) Also Silex is a modern online tool

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    • Adobe Dreamweaver is the most popular commercial alternative to Silex.

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is Paid and ProprietarySilex is Free and Open Source
  4. Webstudio icon

    Webstudio

     42 likes

    Open source website builder that empowers creators to build highly maintainable and fast websites using modern web standards. Webstudio is an Open Source version of Webflow.

    83 Webstudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
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    Comments about Webstudio as an Alternative to Silex
    Rasheed AZ
    Negative
    2

    Unfortunately, the cloud hosted version requires a Github or Google account which is totally unacceptable. What happens to your Webstudio access if Microsoft or Google delete or restrict your account?!

    Alex Hoyau
    Negative
    -1

    Webstudio is open core, not really open source and not free/libre software

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    • Webstudio is Freemium and Open SourceSilex is Free and Open Source
    • Webstudio is Privacy focusedSilex is not according to our users
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    HTMLPad

    HTML, CSS, JavaScript editor featuring AI-assisted code improvements, HTML validator, spell check, FTP access, snippet library, and multi-browser previews for effective web development.

    https://www.htmlpad.net
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    Webflow

     86 likes

    Build custom websites using Webflow's platform with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Design, animate, collaborate, and host responsive sites, generating clean code. Users enjoy CMS integration for content, SEO control, and globalized experiences. Transform unstyled elements into reusable components.

    239 Webflow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Webflow is the most popular SaaS alternative to Silex.

    • Webflow is Freemium and ProprietarySilex is Free and Open Source
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    Bootstrap Studio

     61 likes

    Bootstrap Studio is an elegant and very easy to use web design tool for building websites using the renowned Bootstrap framework. With its intuitive, drag-and-drop interface, new users can easily get great designs in just moments.

    75 Bootstrap Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Frappe Builder icon

    Frappe Builder

     11 likes

    Frappe Builder is an open-source low-code website builder built on the Frappe Framework, designed for simplicity, speed, and flexibility. Craft beautiful websites effortlessly with an intuitive visual builder.

    23 Frappe Builder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  10. Pinegrow Web Editor icon

    Pinegrow Web Editor

     105 likes

    Pinegrow is a Mac, Windows and Linux web editor that lets you build responsive websites faster with live multi-page editing, CSS & SASS styling, CSS Grid editor and smart components for Bootstrap, Foundation and WordPress.

    107 Pinegrow Web Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CSS
    • Sass
    • Wordpress
    • Atom
    • Bootstrap
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  11. Tips.io icon

    Tips.io

     9 likes

    A website builder for Tailwind & AI lovers. No fields, no theme limits, and just super easy HTML.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. Wix.com icon

    Wix.com

     65 likes

    Create fully customizable websites using a browser-based drag & drop interface with no downloads or programming required, thousands of editable templates, options for blogs and online stores, multimedia support, and direct online publishing for any use case.

    336 Wix.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  13. Bluefish Editor icon

    Bluefish Editor

     161 likes

    Bluefish is a powerful editor targeted towards programmers and webdesigners, with many options to write websites, scripts and programming code. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages, and it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites.

    213 Bluefish Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Bluefish Editor as an Alternative to Silex
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    The biggest, most important difference between BlueFish and Silex is that Silex is WYSIWYG while BlueFish is totally code-oriented!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Bluefish Editor is Free and Open SourceSilex is also Free and Open Source
  14. Bubble icon

    Bubble

     33 likes

    Design, build, and deploy web applications effortlessly with Bubble's no-code platform. Use the drag-and-drop editor, AI-driven page generator, and built-in database. Suitable for enterprise teams or solo entrepreneurs, allowing scalable creation without any coding expertise.

    219 Bubble alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  15. Squarespace icon

    Squarespace

     84 likes

    Site-building platform offering drag-and-drop customization, ecommerce tools, free domain for a year, and diverse templates, along with marketing and analytics tools. Provides reliable hosting, security, and 24/7 support.

    332 Squarespace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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