Open Source Squarespace AlternativesWebsite Builders & Blog Publishing Tools like Squarespace

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

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  1. WordPress icon
     1678 likes

    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.

    128 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
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  2. Ghost icon
     259 likes

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

    280 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
     
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  3. Silex icon
     85 likes

    Create and host your websites for free, with no subscriptions, no restrictions.

    Build fast secure static websites as the front-end for your CMS of choice.

    138 Silex alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Frappe Builder icon
     14 likes

    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.

    34 Frappe Builder alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
  5. EmDash CMS icon
     12 likes

    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.

    53 EmDash CMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Typescript
     
  6. ProcessWire icon
     165 likes

    ProcessWire is a friendly and powerful open source CMS and CMF with an exceptionally strong foundation. With all custom fields, an easy-to-use jQuery-inspired API, and a powerful page selector engine, ProcessWire will rise to any task.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  7. Plasmic icon
     4 likes

    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
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. DEV Community icon
     30 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. spurtCMS icon
     6 likes

    Open-source CMS leveraging Golang for high performance; features decoupled modules for integration, inspired by major platforms, offering versatility for industries from ecommerce to events, ensuring flexibility, scalability, and bespoke solutions with community support.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  10. Concrete CMS icon
     87 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Microweber icon
     42 likes

    Microweber is free and open source, drag and drop website builder and CMS based on Laravel / PHP framework and Bootstrap.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
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  12. Grapedrop icon
     13 likes

    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
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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