Joomla Alternatives

Apps similar to Joomla include WordPress, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Ghost, Drupal, PrestaShop and Grav. There's no shortage of CMS Tools like Joomla, with more than 100 alternatives for the web, self-hosting, Windows, Linux and Mac.

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  1. Baun icon
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    A modern, lightweight, extensible CMS for PHP.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Pebble is a Java-based server blogging software such as MovableType and WordPress. It does not require a database, but rather stores the blog entries in plain files.

    Cost / License

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. WagBot icon
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    WagBot is a hosted website platform built for people who don't want to learn a page builder. Instead of a drag-and-drop editor or a content dashboard, you manage your entire site by messaging a Discord bot in plain language.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  4. A fast, flexible open-source PHP CMS and framework built on Laravel with extensive customization, modern development tools, APIs, multilingual and multisite support, and a modular ecosystem.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • PHP
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  5. qixoo.app icon
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    Qixoo is an AI-driven Content Management System (CMS) built for modern web development. Alternative Webflow Editor, WordPress, TinaCMS, Tilda, Drupal, Wix. It integrates AI tools directly into the content creation workflow to streamline digital publishing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. Radius is an open-source, self-hosted CMS built on Laravel. It ships as a modular system - pages, blog, an eCommerce module with cart/checkout/coupons, multi-gateway payments (Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree, Wise), theming, SEO, media/CDN, and an optional JSON API for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  7. TallCMS icon
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    A modern Content Management System built on the TALL stack (Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire) with a Filament admin panel and a daisyUI-powered block system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Laravel
    • PHP
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  8. Nanomo icon
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    Get your business online in 30 seconds. From idea to launched website in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. 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

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    • Self-Hosted
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  10. 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)
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  11. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  12. 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
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