Drupal Alternatives

Drupal is described as 'Open source software with modular architecture, structured content support, thousands of add-ons, custom themes, and robust security for dynamic web projects' and is a very popular CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Drupal for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best Drupal alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Drupal are Ghost, Joomla, Backdrop CMS and Jekyll.

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  1. BlazeBlogger icon
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    BlazeBlogger is a simple to use but capable CMS for the command line. Being written in Perl as a cross-platform application, and producing static content without the need of database servers or server-side scripting, it is literally a CMS without boundaries suitable for a wide...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Create is a website builder that allows you to make your own website. Simple to use with beautiful templates.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Noddity icon
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    Noddity is a lightweight CMS that provides an easy way to publish markdown-based content to a minimalist blog or wiki-type site.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4.  2 likes

    Radiant CMS Ruby on Rails.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Comms icon
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    Build a complete online shop, that's yours and yours alone. THE E-commerce platform that helps you present, sell, message and segment in one place -- 100% independent.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Using Best Arcade Script is a perfect way to start your most successful online business. The script is optimized to fulfill the newest needs among players, and for maximizing your income with discrete ad spaces.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Crossbill Cone is a self-hosted management system for a corporate portal, a knowledge base or a public website. Can be used as CMS or as a corporate Intranet portal.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. 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
     
  9. Pressless icon
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    Tired of WordPress security patches at 2am? Plugin updates that break everything? We build static websites that load in under 1 second, can't be hacked, and never need maintenance. Just tell us about your business—we handle the rest. You own the code. Export anytime.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Self-hosted, cloud-native CMS for automated SEO and AEO. Deploys via cloud-init with a browser-based setup wizard. Features full-stack multilingual support, Schema.org @graph, Speakable, /llms.txt, Page Builder, Form Builder, Newsletter, and 15 themes with built-in GDPR compliance.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Open-source, self-hosted visual CMS built for AI agents: Claude Code, Codex or any MCP client build and edit entire sites, while site owners keep editing them in an Elementor-style visual editor.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. BellaVista is a commercial, self-hosted booking and website system designed for full ownership and long-term control.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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