ClassicPress is a community-led open source content management system and a fork of WordPress that preserves the TinyMCE classic editor as the default option, which means there is no Gutenberg (block) editor.

Bludit is described as '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' and is a Blog Publishing tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Bludit for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best Bludit alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bludit are Ghost, Drupal, Joomla and Jekyll.
ClassicPress is a community-led open source content management system and a fork of WordPress that preserves the TinyMCE classic editor as the default option, which means there is no Gutenberg (block) editor.

With Sitely, building a stunning website has never been easier. Anyone can create a professional website in minutes using the AI-powered generator, Figma/Sketch plugins or the enhanced importer.




Chyrp Lite makes it possible to host a blog on your own web server with minimal fuss. You can have a traditional blog, a tumbleblog, or you can add oodles of customisation and build a web publishing platform with blogging features on the side.





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.






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.




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.

Flatpress is as easy to use as Bludit, it is slim, too, and it doesn’t need a database either. But Bludit is developed more regularly and has a larger community.


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.




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




BlogMaker is a modern, no-code blogging platform built for creators, marketers, and businesses who want to grow their online presence. With a focus on speed, SEO, and simplicity, BlogMaker lets you launch and manage unlimited blogs under one subscription.




BlogMaker is the most popular SaaS alternative to Bludit.
WonderCMS is an extremely small flat file CMS. It's fast, responsive and doesn't require any configuration.
Free open-source platform supporting multiple blogs, forums, newsletters, photo galleries, structured content, permissions management, multi-language support, analytics, responsive design, WYSIWYG editor, and tools for creating community-driven or documentation sites.




It needs a database, but apart from that, I love Chyrp Lite, and I think it is a good alternative to Bludit, as it is also slim and easy to use.