Stacey AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like Stacey

Stacey is described as 'Lightweight content management system. No database setup or installation files, simply drop the application on a server and it runs. Your content is managed by creating folders and editing text files. No login screens, no admin interface' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Stacey for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best Stacey alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Stacey are Ghost, Drupal, Joomla and Grav.

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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.

    104 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Platforms

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

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

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceStacey is Free and Open Source
    • WordPress is CustomizableStacey is not according to our users
  2. Drupal icon
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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

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  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.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  4. Grav icon
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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.

    183 Grav alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  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.

    217 Directus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
  6. 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.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  7. Automad icon
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    Automad is a file-based flat CMS and template engine. It is designed to be fully portable without any dependencies on databases or fixed locations and doesn't require any complicated setup process. All data gets stored in a human readable form.

    84 Automad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  8. Cargo icon
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    Cargo evolved out of the system that runs the SpaceCollective community. We found it remarkably successful and efficient in creating visual content on the web, placing a strong emphasis on design, layout, image quality and typography.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. django CMS icon
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    django CMS is an Enterprise CMS built with Django and one of the most active open-source projects in the Django ecosystem. Since 2007 it powers tens of thousands of websites across the world, and benefits from a friendly developer community.

    88 django CMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Kirby icon
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    Installing Kirby means uploading some files to your server and that's it. Blog articles, galleries, simple pages or complex product sheets – with Kirby you are not limited to a fixed data structure. Kirby is file-based – No database involved.

    90 Kirby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
    • Kirby is the most popular commercial alternative to Stacey.

    • Kirby is Paid and ProprietaryStacey is Free and Open Source
    • Kirby is CustomizableStacey is not according to our users
  11. Apostrophe CMS icon
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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
     
    • Apostrophe CMS is the most popular SaaS alternative to Stacey.

    • Apostrophe CMS is Free and Open SourceStacey is also Free and Open Source
    • Apostrophe CMS is CustomizableStacey is not according to our users
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