Open Source Silex AlternativesWebsite Builders and other similar apps like Silex

The best open source alternative to Silex is WordPress. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Silex and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Silex are Webstudio, Frappe Builder, Bluefish Editor and KompoZer.

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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.

    105 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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    Comments about WordPress as an Alternative to Silex
    ko77
    Positive
    3

    Silex offers more features & design freedom for people without coding experience, from what i can tell.

    Guest
    Negative
    3

    The biggest, most important difference between WordPress and Silex is that Silex is WYSIWYG while WordPress is NOT!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    only a cms. not drag and drop

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Silex.

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

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceSilex is Free and Open Source
    • WordPress is CustomizableSilex is not according to our users
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    Webstudio

     42 likes
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    Open source website builder that empowers creators to build highly maintainable and fast websites using modern web standards. Webstudio is an Open Source version of Webflow.

    81 Webstudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
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    Comments about Webstudio as an Alternative to Silex
    Rasheed AZ
    Negative
    2

    Unfortunately, the cloud hosted version requires a Github or Google account which is totally unacceptable. What happens to your Webstudio access if Microsoft or Google delete or restrict your account?!

    Alex Hoyau
    Negative
    -1

    Webstudio is open core, not really open source and not free/libre software

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    • Webstudio is Freemium and Open SourceSilex is Free and Open Source
    • Webstudio is Privacy focusedSilex is not according to our users
  4. Frappe Builder icon

    Frappe Builder

     8 likes
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    Frappe Builder is an open-source low-code website builder built on the Frappe Framework, designed for simplicity, speed, and flexibility. Craft beautiful websites effortlessly with an intuitive visual builder.

    22 Frappe Builder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
    • Docker
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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.

    https://wordpress.org
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    Bluefish Editor

     161 likes
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    Bluefish is a powerful editor targeted towards programmers and webdesigners, with many options to write websites, scripts and programming code. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages, and it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites.

    211 Bluefish Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Bluefish Editor as an Alternative to Silex
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    The biggest, most important difference between BlueFish and Silex is that Silex is WYSIWYG while BlueFish is totally code-oriented!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Bluefish Editor is Free and Open SourceSilex is also Free and Open Source
  7. KompoZer icon

    KompoZer

     132 likes
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    KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing.

    65 KompoZer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  10. Onlook icon

    Onlook

     7 likes
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    The power of Webflow for your React app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • React
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    Concrete CMS

     87 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Plasmic

     3 likes
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    Open-source visual editor enabling no-code website and app development, integration with any framework, WYSIWYG editing, dynamic content features, pre-designed UI component library, collaborative workflows, and rapid publishing for teams across disciplines.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    DEV Community

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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.

    295 DEV Community alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Comments about DEV Community as an Alternative to Silex
    Cerq
    Negative
    0

    DEV Community is akin to something like medium, not a website builder.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DEV Community is Free and Open SourceSilex is also Free and Open Source
    • DEV Community is CustomizableSilex is not according to our users
  14. Grapedrop icon

    Grapedrop

     12 likes
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    Build free, responsive, websites and landing pages with an easy to use online builder. Design and publish online immediately or export the code and host it wherever you want

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  15. Apostrophe CMS icon

    Apostrophe CMS

     11 likes
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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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