Pencilblue AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like Pencilblue

Pencilblue is described as 'More than just a development framework, PencilBlue is a fully featured, content management platform, designed with enterprise grade websites in mind' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pencilblue for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best Pencilblue alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pencilblue are Ghost, Drupal, Joomla and DEV Community.

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  1. WordPress icon

    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.

    104 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Pencilblue.

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

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourcePencilblue is Free and Open Source
    • WordPress is CustomizablePencilblue is not according to our users
  2. Ghost icon

    Ghost

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

    271 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Drupal

     491 likes
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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.

    206 Drupal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    WordPress

    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.

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    Joomla

     350 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.

    201 Joomla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Home Dashboard
     
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    DEV Community

     30 likes
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. Apostrophe CMS icon

    Apostrophe CMS

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    Apostrophe is a powerful website builder platform built on an enterprise open source CMS, offering in-context live editing, visual design tools, and multisite enablement in a full stack JS environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • MongoDB
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Node.JS
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    • Apostrophe CMS is the most popular SaaS alternative to Pencilblue.

    • Apostrophe CMS is Free and Open SourcePencilblue is also Free and Open Source
    • Apostrophe CMS is CustomizablePencilblue is not according to our users
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    OverBlog

     7 likes
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    OverBlog is a blogging platform, active and evolving. Create a blog, without any technical knowledge, and find everything you post ! Create your blog has never been easier.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Lavalite

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    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.

    248 Lavalite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Home page
     
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    BlogMaker

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    BlogMaker is a modern, no-code blogging platform built for creators, marketers, and businesses who want to grow their online presence. With a focus on speed, SEO, and simplicity, BlogMaker lets you launch and manage unlimited blogs under one subscription.

    363 BlogMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • BlogMaker is the most popular commercial alternative to Pencilblue.

    • BlogMaker is Paid and ProprietaryPencilblue is Free and Open Source
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    BardCanvas

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    BardCanvas is an Open Source CMS that fits perfectly for blogs/forums/social networks. It is fast (through several cache levels), heavily optimized (it wont collapse the server in high traffic conditions) and constantly improved.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  15. liveSite icon

    liveSite

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    The enterprise website solution without the enterprise price tag. liveSite is a back-end website engine that can drive any front-end website design. It includes CMS, Blogging, eCommerce, Online Forms, Calendaring, and automated Email Campaign features all businesses and...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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