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The best CMS alternative to TypePad is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to TypePad and loads of them are CMS Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting CMS Tool alternatives to TypePad are Ghost, Drupal, Joomla and Grav.

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  1. WordPress icon
     1641 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.

    93 WordPress alternatives
    WordPress screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Self-deployment
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Content Management
    5.  Hostable
    6.  Ecommerce Integration
    7.  Multi-Site Management
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Headless CMS
    10.  Dockerized
    11. Google Plus icon  Google Plus integration
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    WordPress iconTypePad Icon

    WordPress VS TypePad

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    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to TypePad.

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

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceTypePad is Paid and Proprietary
    • WordPress is CustomizableTypePad is not according to our users
  2. Ghost icon
     241 likes

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

    279 Ghost alternatives
    Ghost screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS

    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.  Intuitive Nodes
    12.  Headless CMS
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  3. Drupal icon
     486 likes

    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.

    213 Drupal alternatives
    Drupal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    Drupal Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Configuration Management
    5.  Layout Builder
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Support for Bootstrap
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Data export/import
    10.  Modules
    Drupal iconTypePad Icon

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  4. Joomla icon
     344 likes

    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.

    204 Joomla alternatives
    Home Dashboard

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    Joomla Features

    1.  Modules
    Joomla iconTypePad Icon

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  5. Grav icon
     133 likes

    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.

    194 Grav alternatives
    The dashboard

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    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 iconTypePad Icon

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  6. Directus icon
     29 likes

    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
    Directus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3. MySQL Community Edition icon  MySQL Support
    4.  REST API
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    7.  Portable
    8.  Import CSV Data
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Autocompletion
    12.  Ad-free
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  7. Squarespace icon
     83 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.

    329 Squarespace alternatives
    Squarespace screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Squarespace Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    3.  Ecommerce Integration
    4.  Publishing
    5.  Domain registration
    Squarespace iconTypePad Icon

    Squarespace VS TypePad

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    • Squarespace is the most popular SaaS alternative to TypePad.

    • Squarespace is the most popular commercial alternative to TypePad.

    • Squarespace is Paid and ProprietaryTypePad is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Automad icon
     13 likes

    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.

    88 Automad alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    Automad Features

    1.  Flat File CMS
    2.  Front End live editing
    3.  Headless CMS
    4.  Block edit
    Automad iconTypePad Icon

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  9. MODX icon
     77 likes

    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.

    119 MODX alternatives
    MODX screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    MODX Features

    1.  Publishing
    MODX iconTypePad Icon

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  10. Chyrp Lite icon
     7 likes

    Chyrp Lite makes it possible to host a blog on your own web server with minimal fuss. You can have a traditional blog, a tumbleblog, or you can add oodles of customisation and build a web publishing platform with blogging features on the side.

    126 Chyrp Lite alternatives
    Chyrp Lite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Portable
    7.  Self-hosted
    8.  Content Management
    Chyrp Lite iconTypePad Icon

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  11. Pixpa icon
     19 likes

    A comprehensive platform aiding photographers, designers, and artists to easily build portfolio websites, manage clients, sell products, and publish blogs without any coding. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, customizable themes, fast hosting, and affordable pricing, making online presence management effo...

    297 Pixpa alternatives
    Pixpa screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Pixpa Features

    1.  Built-in themes
    2.  Photo Proofing
    3.  Ecommerce Integration
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Multiple languages
    Pixpa iconTypePad Icon

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  12. Apostrophe CMS icon
     11 likes

    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.

    221 Apostrophe CMS alternatives
    Apostrophe CMS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • MongoDB
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Node.JS

    Apostrophe CMS Features

    1.  Headless CMS
    Apostrophe CMS iconTypePad Icon

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