Publii AlternativesWebsite Builders & CMS Tools like Publii

Publii is described as 'Allows to you build, modify and manage an unlimited number of sites from the same app with instant switching; no databases or other credentials to remember' and is a Website Builder in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Publii for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Self-Hosted, Mac and SaaS apps. The best Publii alternative is Ghost. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Grav or Wix.com. Other great apps like Publii are Nicepage, BOWWE, Kalmia and SubPage.

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Publii alternatives page was last updated Nov 21, 2024
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  1. Ghost icon

    Ghost

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

    281 Ghost alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
    Ghost screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Publishing
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Live Preview
    10.  WYSIWYG Support
    11.  Fediverse
    12.  Intuitive Nodes

    Ghost VS Publii

     

    • Ghost is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Publii.

    • Ghost is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Publii.

    • Ghost is Free Personal and Open SourcePublii is Free and Open Source
    • Ghost is Privacy focusedPublii is not according to our users
  2. Grav icon

    Grav

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    Grav is an easy to use, yet powerful, opensource CMS that requires no database. In a nutshell, installing Grav is a matter of unzipping the file. It is fast, has sophisticated caching, and a light footprint for optimal performance.

    193 Grav alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    The dashboard

    Grav Features

    1.  Flat File CMS
    2.  No database needed
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Twig Templating
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Content Management

    Grav VS Publii

     
    Comments about Grav as an Alternative to Publii
    Guest
    Negative •Nov 21, 2024
    0

    It's not at all the same thing

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    • Grav is Free and Open SourcePublii is also Free and Open Source
  4. Wix.com icon

    Wix.com

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    WiX allows anyone to develop flash websites for fun, business or hobby. With WiX anyone can create an amazing flash website in just minutes.

    329 Wix.com alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Wix.com screenshot 1

    Wix.com Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Ecommerce Integration
    5.  Support for HTML5
    6.  AI-Powered

    Wix.com VS Publii

     
    Comments about Wix.com as an Alternative to Publii
    Rasheed AZ
    Negative •May 27, 2024
    1

    Publii is an offline self-contained desktop app while Wix is an online platform!

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    • Wix.com is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Publii.

    • Wix.com is Freemium and ProprietaryPublii is Free and Open Source
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    BOWWE

    BOWWE builder - as Easy as Wix, as powerful as Webflow. Create Landing Pages, Micro Pages, Websites, CVs, and Portfolios with the quality of professional developers.

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  6. Nicepage icon

    Nicepage

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    1st Website Designer breaking limitations of website builders with the freehand positioning. Nicepage generates mobile-friendly websites with the clean HTML code. Only Nicepage is available for Windows, Mac OS, WordPress, Joomla and online.

    148 Nicepage alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Joomla
    • Wordpress
    Nicepage Website Builder on Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Web-Based

    Nicepage VS Publii

     

    • Nicepage is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Publii.

    • Nicepage is Freemium and ProprietaryPublii is Free and Open Source
    • Nicepage is LightweightPublii is not according to our users
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    BOWWE

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    BOWWE builder - as Easy as Wix, as powerful as Webflow. Create Landing Pages, Micro Pages, Websites, CVs, and Portfolios with the quality of professional developers.

    59 BOWWE alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    BOWWE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Support for multiple currencies
    9.  Recurring Billing
    10.  Support for scripting
    11.  Custom templates
    12.  Multiple languages

    BOWWE VS Publii

     
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    Kalmia

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    Kalmia is a Go tool with a web interface for managing RsPress documentation. It supports multiple versions, multiple users, and includes a Markdown editor for easy edits.

    46 Kalmia alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Docker
    Kalmia screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Golang
    8.  Integrated Search

    Kalmia VS Publii

     
  10. SubPage icon

    SubPage

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    SubPage helps you create important pages for your website as easy as filling a form that are otherwise tough to create or maintain with your existing website builder. Create pages like FAQ, glossary, policies, careers and more with no-code and no-design.

    25 SubPage alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Create poweruful policy pages for ToS, privacy with version history, multi-lingual and download to pdf support

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Changelog

    SubPage VS Publii

     
  11. GetSimple CMS icon

    GetSimple CMS

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    GetSimple is an XML based lite Content Management System. To go along with its best-in-class user interface, we have loaded it with features that every website needs, but with nothing it doesn't. GetSimple is truly the simplest way to manage a small-business website.

    112 GetSimple CMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    GetSimple CMS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Flat File CMS
    4. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration

    GetSimple CMS VS Publii

     
    Comments about GetSimple CMS as an Alternative to Publii
    Guest
    Negative •Oct 21, 2020
    2

    Publli is a desktop application, GetSimple CMS server-based. The technical prerequisites have to be completely different. Please remove GetSimple as alternative for Publii.

    Guest
    Negative •Feb 13, 2020
    2

    Publii is a desktop editor, GetSimple is something very different

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    • GetSimple CMS is the most popular Linux alternative to Publii.

    • GetSimple CMS is Free and Open SourcePublii is also Free and Open Source
    • GetSimple CMS is LightweightPublii is not according to our users
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    BuhoCMS

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    BuhoCMS is a local Content Management System for static site generators (SSGs supported: Hugo, Jekyll, 11ty).

    2 BuhoCMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Jekyll
    BuhoCMS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Live Preview

    BuhoCMS VS Publii

     
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    HTMLy

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    HTMLy is an open source databaseless PHP blogging platform. A flat-file CMS that allows you to create a fast, secure, and powerful website or blog in seconds.

    12 HTMLy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Softaculous
    HTMLy screenshot 1

    HTMLy Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Flat File CMS

    HTMLy VS Publii

     
  14. Gridea icon

    Gridea

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    Gridea A static blog writing client. GUI static website generator. It can export to html. Publish to Github Pages.

    2 Gridea alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Gridea screenshot 1

    Gridea Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Flat File CMS

    Gridea VS Publii

     
    Comments about Gridea as an Alternative to Publii
    tuva-hayabi
    Negative •Oct 25, 2024
    0

    I tested Gridea (as the desktop application, not the online blogging tool), and I’m totally dissatisfied. It destroyed my two articles for unknown reasons, the user interface is not completely translated from Chinese into English, the font in the editor is not adjustable, the development is somehow sluggish, and so on. No, thanks, I will delete this from my computer. Publii works much better.

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    • Gridea is Free and Open SourcePublii is also Free and Open Source
  15. Backdrop CMS icon

    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.

    193 Backdrop CMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Backdrop CMS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    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

    Backdrop CMS VS Publii

     
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