Cargo AlternativesOnly apps categorised as CMS Tools

The best CMS alternative to Cargo is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Cargo and many of them are CMS Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting CMS Tool alternatives to Cargo are Ghost, Grav, Directus and Squarespace.

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  1. WordPress icon
     1666 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.

    111 WordPress alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  2. Ghost icon
     254 likes

    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    274 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
     
  3. Grav icon
     136 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.

    185 Grav alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  4. Directus icon
     33 likes

    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    217 Directus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
  5. Squarespace icon
     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.

    339 Squarespace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Automad icon
     15 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
     
  7. spurtCMS icon
     6 likes

    Open-source CMS leveraging Golang for high performance; features decoupled modules for integration, inspired by major platforms, offering versatility for industries from ecommerce to events, ensuring flexibility, scalability, and bespoke solutions with community support.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  8. Pixpa icon
     20 likes

    A comprehensive platform aiding photographers, designers, and artists to easily build portfolio websites, manage clients, sell products, and publish blogs without any coding. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, customizable themes, fast hosting, and affordable pricing, making online presence management effortless.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. 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.

    91 Kirby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  10. Apostrophe CMS icon
     11 likes

    Apostrophe is a powerful website builder platform built on an enterprise open source CMS, offering in-context live editing, visual design tools, and multisite enablement in a full stack JS environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • MongoDB
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Node.JS
     
  11. Kalmia icon
     2 likes

    Kalmia is a Go tool with a web interface for managing RsPress documentation. It supports multiple versions, multiple users, and includes a Markdown editor for easy edits.

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Docker
     
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