ClassicPress AlternativesOnly apps categorised as CMS Tools

The best CMS alternative to ClassicPress is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to ClassicPress and 18 are CMS Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting CMS Tool alternatives to ClassicPress are Grav, Chyrp Lite, Kalmia and Bludit.

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ClassicPress alternatives are mainly CMS Tools but may also be Blog Publishing Tools or Website Builders. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ClassicPress.

ClassicPress

Blog Publishing Tool
Free • Open Source

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.

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ClassicPress alternatives page was last updated Sep 10, 2024

WordPress
WordPress is software designed for everyone, emphasizing accessibility, performance, security, and ease of use. We believe great software should work with minimum set up, so you can focus on sharing your story, product, or services freely.
84 WordPress alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Blog Publishing Tool
- CMS Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
- Cloudron
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Top WordPress Features
1. Customizable
2. Self-deployment
3. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
4. Web-Based
5. Content Management
6. Hostable
7. Ecommerce Integration
8. Multi-Site Management
9. Ad-free
10. Headless CMS
11. IFTTT Integration
12. Support for Themes
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WordPress VS ClassicPress
Is WordPress a good alternative to ClassicPress?
- WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to ClassicPress.
- WordPress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ClassicPress.
- WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceClassicPress is Free and Open Source
- WordPress is CustomizableClassicPress is not according to our users

Grav
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.
192 Grav alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- CMS Tool
- Static Site Generator
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
Grav Features
1. Flat File CMS
2. No database needed
3. Support for MarkDown
4. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
5. Twig Templating
6. Two-factor Authentication
7. Content Management
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Grav VS ClassicPress
Is Grav a good alternative to ClassicPress?

Chyrp Lite
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.
126 Chyrp Lite alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Blog Publishing Tool
- CMS Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
Chyrp Lite Features
1. Lightweight
2. Support for MarkDown
3. Ad-free
4. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
5. No registration required
6. Support for Themes
7. No Tracking
8. Portable
9. Self-hosted
10. Content Management
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Chyrp Lite VS ClassicPress
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Kalmia
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.
45 Kalmia alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- CMS Tool
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Go (Programming Language)
- Docker
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Kalmia Features
1. Privacy focused
2. Ad-free
3. File Versioning
4. Support for Themes
5. Dark Mode
6. Full-Text Search
7. Support for MarkDown
8. No Tracking
9. Golang
10. Integrated Search
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Kalmia VS ClassicPress
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Bludit
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.
41 Bludit alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Blog Publishing Tool
- CMS Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
Bludit Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
2. WYSIWYG Support
3. Support for MarkDown
4. Flat File CMS
5. Simple installation
6. Plugin API
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Bludit VS ClassicPress
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Vvveb
Powerful and easy to use CMS with page builder to build websites, blogs or ecommerce stores.
191 Vvveb alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Blog Publishing Tool
- CMS Tool
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Online
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Top Vvveb Features
1. Support for Themes
2. WYSIWYG Support
3. Support for Bootstrap
4. WYSIWYG HTML Editor
5. No Coding Required
6. Hierarchical Structure
7. No registration required
8. Lightweight
9. No Tracking
10. Support for MarkDown
11. Decentralized
12. Privacy focused
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Vvveb VS ClassicPress
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Textpattern
Textpattern is an elegant content management system that is free, open source software. Web designers, developers, publishers and bloggers love its flexibility and extensibility. It has a powerful, sophisticated engine that can be infinitely tuned to suit whatever type of web...
79 Textpattern alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Blog Publishing Tool
- CMS Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PHP
Textpattern Features
1. Ad-free
2. Support for MarkDown
3. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
4. Live Preview
5. Lightweight
6. Full-Text Search
7. Content Templates
8. Content Management
9. Customizable
10. Web-Based
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Textpattern VS ClassicPress
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Flatpress
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.
117 Flatpress alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- CMS Tool
- Blog Publishing Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Softaculous
Flatpress Features
1. Ad-free
2. Privacy focused
3. Lightweight
4. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
5. Flat File CMS
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Flatpress VS ClassicPress
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Flextype
The freedom of a headless CMS with the full functionality of a traditional CMS.
13 Flextype alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- CMS Tool
- Blog Publishing Tool
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
Flextype Features
Flat File CMS
Content Management
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b2evolution
CMS for a full featured site with multiple blogs, forums, newsletters, for your user community and structured content such as manuals or knowledge bases.
89 b2evolution alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- CMS Tool
- Blog Publishing Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
b2evolution Features
Publishing
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Discontinued
https://fplanque.com/dev/b2evolution/18-years-of-b2evolution/https://b2evolution.net/news/2022/03/26/2022-update-eolLatest version can still be downloaded.
b2evolution VS ClassicPress
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Clevada
Clevada is an All-In-One Cloud Software Suite with Website Builder, Community Forum, Help Desk, Knowledge Base, Internal Communication and more.
87 Clevada alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- CMS Tool
- Website Builder
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Top Clevada Features
1. Kanban Board
2. Real time collaboration
3. Lightweight
4. Reminders
5. No Tracking
6. Calendar View
7. Hierarchical Structure
8. Gantt-charts
9. Privacy focused
10. No Coding Required
11. WYSIWYG Support
12. Task Time Tracking
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Sitecake
If Wordpress is overkill for you, try Sitecake drag and drop editing. Edit static HTML or PHP websites. Database is not required.
215 Sitecake alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- CMS Tool
Platforms
- Online
Sitecake Features
1. Live Preview
2. No Coding Required
3. Lightweight
4. Flat File CMS
5. Drag and Drop
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Sitecake VS ClassicPress
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