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

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MiddleMan alternatives page was last updated Sep 10, 2020
  1. WordPress icon
     1641 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.

    92 WordPress alternatives
    WordPress screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Self-deployment
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Content Management
    5.  Hostable
    6.  Ecommerce Integration
    7.  Multi-Site Management
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Headless CMS
    10.  Dockerized
    11. Google Plus icon  Google Plus integration
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    WordPress iconMiddleMan Icon

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    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to MiddleMan.

    • WordPress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MiddleMan.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceMiddleMan is Free and Open Source
    • WordPress is CustomizableMiddleMan is not according to our users
  2. Ghost icon
     241 likes

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

    279 Ghost alternatives
    Ghost screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Publishing
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Live Preview
    10.  WYSIWYG Support
    11.  Intuitive Nodes
    12.  Headless CMS
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  3. Drupal icon
     486 likes

    Drupal is an open source platform for building amazing digital experiences. It's made by a dedicated community. Anyone can use it, and it will always be free.

    212 Drupal alternatives
    Drupal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    Drupal Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Configuration Management
    5.  Layout Builder
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Support for Bootstrap
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Data export/import
    10.  Modules
    Drupal iconMiddleMan Icon

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  4. WriteFreely icon
     46 likes

    WriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform. It was built for and by Write.as and can be used to power a similar community or just a single blog.

    55 WriteFreely alternatives
    WriteFreely screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    WriteFreely Features

    1. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Federated
    4.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    WriteFreely iconMiddleMan Icon

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  5. Grav icon
     133 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.

    194 Grav alternatives
    The dashboard

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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
    Grav iconMiddleMan Icon

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  6. postach.io icon
     25 likes

    Postach.io helps you instantly create custom sites by converting your notes to blog posts and pages.

    96 postach.io alternatives
    postach.io screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Evernote
    • Dropbox

    postach.io Features

    1. Evernote icon  Evernote integration
    2. Pocket icon  Pocket integration
    3. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    4.  Content Management
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  7. Ucraft icon
     12 likes

    Ucraft is a next-generation website builder that gives you the power to create a website without any coding skills. Completely drag & drop, Ucraft is carefully designed and equipped with numerous features that enable you to create impeccable websites.

    150 Ucraft alternatives
    Premium templates

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Ucraft Features

    1.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    Ucraft iconMiddleMan Icon

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  8. Anymod icon
     6 likes

    Easily add CMS features to any website, on any platform.

    184 Anymod alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Anymod Features

    1.  Page builder
    Anymod iconMiddleMan Icon

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  9. Umbraco icon
     12 likes

    Umbraco is a fully-featured open source content management system with the flexibility to run anything from small campaign or brochure sites right through to complex applications for Fortune 500's and some of the largest media sites in the world.

    197 Umbraco alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • .NET Framework

    Umbraco Features

    1.  Content Management
    2.  Publishing
    Umbraco iconMiddleMan Icon

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  10. Backdrop CMS icon
     10 likes

    Backdrop CMS is a simple, lightweight, and easy to use Content Management System used to build attractive, professional websites. Use it for everything from a single-administrator's personal blog site, to a complex, multi-role, business e-commerce platform.

    193 Backdrop CMS alternatives
    Backdrop CMS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Top Backdrop CMS Features

    1.  Dynamic Views
    2.  Flexible content types
    3.  Layout Builder
    4.  Configuration Management
    5.  Modular System
    6.  Configuration export / import
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Auto Update
    9.  Content Management
    10.  Data export/import
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Modules
    Backdrop CMS iconMiddleMan Icon

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  11. Moopato Website Builder icon
     5 likes

    Moopato Website Builder is an Offline Content Management System (CMS). It runs on your local machine and not on a server. You create your content locally, build the whole site with the push of a button and then you can upload it to your hosting provider.

    144 Moopato Website Builder alternatives
    Moopato Website Builder screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Moopato Website Builder iconMiddleMan Icon

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  12. blogstrap.py icon
     12 likes

    blogstrap.py is a simple, no frills blog content management system powered by Twitter's Bootstrap and web.py. It features most things you would come to expect from a simple blogging platform. You can browse posts by category or subcategory, see recent posts, and mark...

    181 blogstrap.py alternatives
    Home Page

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python

    blogstrap.py Features

    1.  Publishing
    2.  Page builder
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.9.8-RC2, released in December 2015, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    blogstrap.py iconMiddleMan Icon

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