Plone AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like Plone

Plone is described as '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' and is a popular CMS tool in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Plone for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best Plone alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Plone are Drupal, Joomla, EmDash CMS and Directus.

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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.

    147 WordPress alternatives

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    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
     
  2. Drupal icon
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    Open source CMS with modular architecture, structured content support, and thousands of modules for extensibility. Offers custom themes, robust security, integration capabilities, starter distributions, active community support, and is free under the GPL license with no vendor lock-in.

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    Completely different objective

    • Drupal is Free and Open SourcePlone is also Free and Open Source
    • Drupal is CustomizablePlone is not according to our users
  3. 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.

    215 Joomla alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  4. EmDash CMS icon
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    Full-stack TypeScript CMS built on Astro and Cloudflare featuring extensible architecture, sandboxed plugins in Worker isolates, WordPress migration, visual schema builder, role-based access, rich text editing, AI integration, media management, and open source deployment.

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Typescript
     
  5. 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.

    223 Directus alternatives

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    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
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    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
  6. Confluence icon
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    Trusted by 8,000 businesses, Confluence is the leading collaboration software and enterprise wiki for intranets and knowledge management. Free 30-day trial.

    164 Confluence alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
  7. Walling icon
     45 likes

    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    294 Walling alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
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  8. Squarespace icon
     85 likes

    Site-building platform offering drag-and-drop customization, ecommerce tools, free domain for a year, and diverse templates, along with marketing and analytics tools. Provides reliable hosting, security, and 24/7 support.

    389 Squarespace alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Online
    • Android
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  9. DEV Community icon
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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.

    290 DEV Community alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  10. Concrete CMS icon
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    Many content management systems are focused on developer or site owner needs, but Concrete CMS truly delivers the best to both worlds. An in-context editing toolbar makes it easy to make changes as you navigate the live website.

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Widget-Board icon
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    Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.

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    • Freemium
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    • Google Chrome
    • Context Chrome Extension
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  12. MODX icon
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    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.

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