Typesetter is an open source CMS written in PHP focused on ease of use with True WYSIWYG editing and flat-file storage. Typesetter CMS, A Free and Easy CMS for everyone.
- Global


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Total CMS is a flat-file content management system for web professionals who build sites for other people. Content is stored as plain JSON or Markdown files on your own server — no database to install, configure, or migrate. Drop it on any PHP 8.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Source Available
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
United States


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phpSQLiteCMS is a simple and lightweight open source web content management system (CMS) based on PHP and SQLite. It's licensed under the GNU General Public License.
Platforms
- Online

Blosxom (pronounced "blossom") is a lightweight yet feature-packed weblog application designed from the ground up with simplicity, usability, and interoperability in mind.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Perl
razorCMS is a File Based Content Management System. This means it helps you to build a website without the means of a database backend. All data in razorCMS is stored in flat files, and uses a "database" engine called razorDB.
Platforms
- Self-Hosted



A simple drag-and-drop CMS for static HTML and PHP websites. No database required. Just upload to your hosting and start editing. Perfect for small business websites, portfolios, and landing pages.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Apache HTTP Server
- NGINX
Germany
EU


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Quanta is an open source, PHP-based Content Management System that doesn't use a database, thought for the development of next-generation web applications.
The FlatSiteBuilder is a very easy to use content management system and content creation tool running as a desktop application. You are able to build web content which you can host on github pages for free or any other web space provider.
Germany
EU


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A flat-file CMS powered by a single JSON file — with a visual admin panel in 20 languages and 16 ready-made themes. No database required.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
Simple and lightweight FrontMatter processor to display Markdown files as Web pages. You can write your Markdown notes in any editor, i.e. Obsidian, or even in nano via SSH connection, and the result will be displayed immediately on the Web site without any building or...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
A whole website in one small file. Wren is an open-source CMS whose entire engine is a single PHP file, using SQLite that it creates itself — no framework, no database server, no build step.
United Kingdom


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Nuxt Content is a module for Nuxt that provides a simple way to manage content for your application. It allows developers to write their content in Markdown, YAML or JSON files and then query and display it in their application.
- Global

FlatlyPage is a next-generation, self-hosted flat-file CMS engineered to build lightning-fast business and personal landing pages without heavy databases or bloated code. Created by the WebOrbiton team in Poland, it combines a lightweight architecture with an intuitive...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Source Available
Application type
Platforms
- Online
Poland
EU


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