Kirby AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like Kirby

Kirby is described as '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' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Kirby for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best Kirby alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kirby are Ghost, Drupal, Joomla and Grav.

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  1. WordPress icon
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    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.

    112 WordPress alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
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    WordPress vs Kirby Comments
    tuva-hayabi
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    WordPress is powerful, no question, but it is also an overfatted content management system nowadays and an extremely popular target for crackers. Kirby is slim, databaseless, and the content can be managed very easily.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceKirby is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Ghost icon
     254 likes

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

    274 Ghost alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
     
  3. Drupal icon
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    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.

    209 Drupal alternatives

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    Drupal vs Kirby Comments
    tuva-hayabi
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    Customers didn't get on well with it and found it too complicated. Kirby is much easier to understand.

    • Drupal is Free and Open SourceKirby is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Joomla icon
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    Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular web site software available.

    204 Joomla alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  5. Grav icon
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    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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
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    Grav vs Kirby Comments
    tuva-hayabi
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    Kirby does not need a database either, but it is more flexible than Grav in my opinion. I like both.

    Guest
    Positive
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    It does not require a database

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Grav is Free and Open SourceKirby is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Directus icon
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    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.

    218 Directus alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
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    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
  7. ProcessWire icon
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    ProcessWire is a friendly and powerful open source CMS and CMF with an exceptionally strong foundation. With all custom fields, an easy-to-use jQuery-inspired API, and a powerful page selector engine, ProcessWire will rise to any task.

    106 ProcessWire alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • PHP
     
  8. DEV Community icon
     30 likes

    Where programmers share ideas and help each other grow. It is an online community for sharing and discovering great ideas, having debates, and making friends. Anyone can share articles, questions, discussions, etc. as long as they have the rights to the words they are sharing.

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. Automad icon
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    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.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  10. Bludit icon
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    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.

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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  11. spurtCMS icon
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    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.

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  12. FlatlyPage CMS is a lightweight, self-hosted content management system built for speed, simplicity, and ease of use. It enables users to create professional websites without writing code through an intuitive block-based editor where elements can be added, moved, and edited.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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