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  1. WordPress icon
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    WordPress

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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.

    89 WordPress alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    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 LightCMS

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

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

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceLightCMS is Paid and Proprietary
    • WordPress is CustomizableLightCMS is not according to our users
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    Joomla

     342 likes
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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.

    196 Joomla alternatives
    Home Dashboard

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    Joomla Features

    1.  Modules
    System Dashboard
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    New Fields
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  4. Squarespace icon
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    Squarespace

     83 likes
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    Squarespace is the all-in-one solution for anyone looking to create a beautiful website. Domains, eCommerce, hosting, galleries, analytics, and 24/7 support all included.

    321 Squarespace alternatives
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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    +4
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    Squarespace Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    3.  Ecommerce Integration
    4.  Publishing
    5.  Domain registration
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    Squarespace VS LightCMS

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    • Squarespace is the most popular SaaS alternative to LightCMS.

    • Squarespace is the most popular commercial alternative to LightCMS.

    • Squarespace is Paid and ProprietaryLightCMS is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Chyrp Lite

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    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.

    125 Chyrp Lite alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    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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  7. Pixpa icon
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    Pixpa

     19 likes
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    Pixpa is an all-in-one platform for photographers, artists and designers to create and manage their portfolio website, e-commerce store, proofing and blogs. Pixpa's enables creative pros showcase, share and sell online without any coding knowledge.

    293 Pixpa alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Pixpa Website Builder - Edit Design
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    Pixpa Website Builder - Manage Gallery

    Pixpa Features

    1.  Built-in themes
    2.  Photo Proofing
    3.  Ecommerce Integration
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Multiple languages
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  8. Microweber icon
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    Microweber

     42 likes
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    A content management system (CMS) that allows you to create free websites, online shops, and blog with the drag and drop.

    41 Microweber alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Top Microweber Features

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Privacy focused
    7.  Support for Bootstrap
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    12.  Live Preview
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  10. Textpattern icon
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    Textpattern

     49 likes
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    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...

    80 Textpattern alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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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  11. Redaxscript icon
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    Redaxscript

     48 likes
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    Redaxscript is a modern, ultra lightweight and rocket fast Content Management System for SQLite, MySQL and PostgreSQL.

    65 Redaxscript alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
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    Redaxscript Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Docker Container
    5.  Integrated Search
    6.  Support for Docker
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    Umbraco

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    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.

    198 Umbraco alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • .NET Framework

    Umbraco Features

    1.  Content Management
    2.  Publishing
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  13. Backdrop CMS icon
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    Backdrop CMS

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    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.

    192 Backdrop CMS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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
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  14. Voog icon
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    Voog

     13 likes
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    Voog is a mess-free platform that enables you to build awesome websites with a creative flow. Focus on what really matters to you: Voog is exceptionally easy to design, straightforward to build for and unbelievably simple to use.

    81 Voog alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Voog Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Ecommerce Integration
    4.  Social media integration
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    blogstrap.py

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    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...

    182 blogstrap.py alternatives
    Home Page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python

    blogstrap.py Features

    1.  Publishing
    2.  Page builder
    Admin Page 1
    Admin Page 2
    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 iconLightCMS Icon

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