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.




Olai is described as 'Have you ever felt sick and tired of your blog loading extremely slow? Or maybe you are sick of your database crapping out after too many visitors come to your website? Or instead of attending to your business needs, you have to constantly tend to the blogging system in' and is a Blog Publishing tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Olai, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best Olai alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Olai are Tumblr, Ghost, Drupal and Joomla.
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.




Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.




Textpattern is an elegant content management system that is free, open source software with privacy and separation of content/design at its foundation.



The MODX Digital Experience Platform gives you everything you need to build, host, and maintain amazing websites your way. Gain complete control over your creative vision without restriction or compromise.

Cargo evolved out of the system that runs the SpaceCollective community. We found it remarkably successful and efficient in creating visual content on the web, placing a strong emphasis on design, layout, image quality and typography.


A comprehensive platform aiding photographers, designers, and artists to easily build portfolio websites, manage clients, sell products, and publish blogs without any coding. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, customizable themes, fast hosting, and affordable pricing, making online presence management effortless.



Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware is a full-featured, web-based, multilingual (40+ languages), tightly integrated, all-in-one Wiki+CMS+Groupware, Free Source Software (GNU/LGPL), using PHP + Smarty, MySQL, Zend Framework, jQuery and Bootstrap.

[Pillowfort is currently in closed beta with over 40,000 users. Everyone who donates $5 or more will get a registration key (or keys) to create an account on the site]

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.




Web application for creating customized websites with modular drag-and-drop tools, unlimited pages, responsive design, template selection, theming, media embedding, and organizational features. No coding or hosting is required and websites adapt to all devices.

Plone is an open source content management system based on the Zope application server, written in python. Its known to be powerful, reliable, secure and easy to use. Plone excels when compared to other content-management systems in standards conformance, access control...



Use a free (and ad-free) blogging platform to publish your ideas, share them with the Community and the world.
