LightCMS Alternatives

LightCMS is described as 'Easily Create Fantastic Websites with Highly Customizable Templates & Intuitive Tools for Adding & Editing Rich, Pre Integrated Website Features – Free Sign Up' and is a CMS tool in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to LightCMS, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best LightCMS alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to LightCMS are Ghost, Drupal, Jekyll and Blogger.

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
     
  2. Flazio icon
     7 likes

    Visual CMS platform with real-time drag-and-drop site editing, instant feedback, e-commerce tools, external content import from Facebook or Photoshop, templates, SEO features, analytics, blog functionality, and responsive designs for businesses or professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  3. Chyrp icon
     16 likes

    Chyrp is a blogging engine designed to be very lightweight while retaining functionality. It is powered by PHP and has very powerful theme and extension engines, so you can personalize it however you want.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  4. Lavalite icon
     6 likes

    LavaLite is an open source content management system (CMS) based on PHP and Laravel web application framework. It currently supports MySQL, SQLite, MariaDB and PostgreSQL for the database backend.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  5. Backdrop CMS icon
     11 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Yola icon
     9 likes

    Build a free website for your small business, non-profit, or personal use. With the Yola Website Builder, you can easily build a professional website. No technical skills needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Statamic icon
     10 likes

    Build powerful & dynamic websites without a database. An infinitely flexible, flat-file Content Management System.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Flatpress icon
     5 likes

    FlatPress is an open-source standard-compliant multi-lingual extensible blogging engine which does not require a DataBase Management System to work. You don’t need MySQL because FlatPress stores all of its content on text files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Softaculous
     
  9. ExpressionEngine CMS is the most secure, flexible, extensible, and user friendly Open Source CMS on the planet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Anymod icon
     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. PluXml icon
     12 likes

    PluXml is a script helping you to create a site or a blog. PluXml doesnt require any programming knowledge nor a database. You only need PHP on your web hosting. PluXml is light, easy to use with a clear administration interface and it stores your data in easily portable XML...

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. PyroCMS icon
     10 likes

    PyroCMS is an easy to use, powerful, and modular CMS and development platform built with Laravel 5.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Laravel
    • PHP
     
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