Apps with 'Flat File CMS' feature

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  1. Grav icon
     139 likes

    Grav is an easy to use, yet powerful, opensource CMS that requires no database. In a nutshell, installing Grav is a matter of unzipping the file. It is fast, has sophisticated caching, and a light footprint for optimal performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • US flagUnited States
    The dashboard
    The basic folder structure is self-explaining
    Stats
    202 alternatives
    2.9
  2. LeafWiki icon
     3 likes

    LeafWiki gives you a focused space to create, structure, and maintain a personal or shared knowledge base. It helps you turn scattered notes, instructions, ideas, and reference material into clear wiki pages that are easy to read, update, and organize.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU
    read-mode
    edit-mode
    16 alternatives
  3. PureBlog icon
     5 likes

    Pure Blog is a simple, flat-file blogging platform with a Markdown-first editor and a lightweight admin area. It stores posts and pages as Markdown files on disk—no database required.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    PureBlog screenshot 1
    40 alternatives
  4. Automad icon
     17 likes

    Automad is a file-based flat CMS and template engine. It is designed to be fully portable without any dependencies on databases or fixed locations and doesn't require any complicated setup process. All data gets stored in a human readable form.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    Dashboard
    Theme light
    Theme dark
    +6
    Headless Template
    88 alternatives
  5. Bludit icon
     19 likes

    Bludit is a web application to build your own website or blog in seconds, it's completely free and open source. A PRO version is available for those who want to support the software developer. The software seems almost the same between the versions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • AR flagArgentina
    Dashboard
    Content overview
    Users
    +9
    Settings - General
    46 alternatives
  6. Kirby icon
     15 likes

    Installing Kirby means uploading some files to your server and that's it. Blog articles, galleries, simple pages or complex product sheets – with Kirby you are not limited to a fixed data structure. Kirby is file-based – No database involved.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Kirby screenshot 1
    Kirby screenshot 1
    Kirby screenshot 2
    +2
    Kirby screenshot 3
    93 alternatives
  7. Raneto icon
     9 likes

    Raneto is an open source Knowledgebase platform that uses static Markdown files to power your Knowledgebase.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • Cloudron
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Preview
    12 alternatives
  8. GetSimple CMS icon
     19 likes

    GetSimple is an XML based lite Content Management System. To go along with its best-in-class user interface, we have loaded it with features that every website needs, but with nothing it doesn't. GetSimple is truly the simplest way to manage a small-business website.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    GetSimple CMS screenshot 1
    GetSimple CMS screenshot 1
    106 alternatives
  9. Invision Community is a flexible, feature-packed and easy to customize platform that powers some of the biggest and best communities on the web.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Forum exemple
    Download Manager exemple
    Community Calendar exemple
    +7
    Gallery exemple
    48 alternatives
  10. BoidCMS icon
     1 like

    BoidCMS is a free and open-source flat file CMS for building simple websites and blogs in seconds, developed using PHP and uses JSON as a database.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Wide logo
    Home page
    Post page
    +10
    Admin login
    8 alternatives
  11. HTMLy icon
     5 likes

    HTMLy is an open source databaseless PHP blogging platform. A flat-file CMS that allows you to create a fast, secure, and powerful website or blog in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Softaculous
    HTMLy screenshot 1
    HTMLy screenshot 1
    HTMLy screenshot 2
    +2
    HTMLy screenshot 3
    14 alternatives
  12. Typemill CMS icon
     2 likes

    Typemill is a lightweight, flat-file CMS designed for simple, fast, and flexible website and eBook creation using Markdown.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    Homepage of Typemill
    The visual Editor of Typemill CMS
    The system settings page of Typemill.
    +2
    The ebook plugin with the ebook production
    9 alternatives
  13. Flatpress icon
     7 likes

    FlatPress is an open-source standard-compliant multi-lingual extensible blogging engine which does not require a DataBase Management System to work. You don’t need MySQL because FlatPress stores all of its content on text files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Softaculous
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    Flatpress screenshot 1
    109 alternatives
  14. Yellow is for people who make websites. It's a flat-file content management system. Everything is made of files and folders. You can create web pages, blogs, wikis. There's support for Dropbox, Markdown and static content generation.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Datenstrom Yellow screenshot 1
    43 alternatives
  15. W icon
     1 like

    W is a lightweight CMS tool written in PHP, meant to help you design a surprising website using it's unique approach. It's targeting artists, or experimental projects.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Home view list all the pages
    Edit view allow to edit content, template and style.
    Media manager interface
    +2
    Mobile view of page editor
    10 alternatives
  16. Flatboard icon
     13 likes

    A Simple, Lightweight, Modern and fast Flat-File Forum, using Json and Markdown or BBcode.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Login page
    Homepage
    Add forum
    +3
    New topic
    13 alternatives
  17. Statamic icon
     10 likes

    Build powerful & dynamic websites without a database. An infinitely flexible, flat-file Content Management System.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Statamic screenshot 1
    Statamic screenshot 1
    Statamic screenshot 2
    +2
    Statamic screenshot 3
    80 alternatives
  18. PureWiki icon
     3 likes

    PureWiki is a lightweight, high-performance, and file-based wiki system built with native web technologies (PHP, HTML, CSS, JS).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Dark Editor
    Dark Dashboard
    Light Dashboard
    11 alternatives
  19. Monstra CMS icon
     8 likes

    Fast and small flat-file content management system written in PHP!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Global
    Monstra CMS screenshot 1
    Monstra CMS screenshot 1
    Monstra CMS screenshot 2
    +1
    Monstra CMS screenshot 3
    79 alternatives
  20. WonderCMS icon
     5 likes

    WonderCMS is an extremely small flat file CMS. It's fast, responsive and doesn't require any configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    13 alternatives