The Best WordPress AlternativesTop Blog Publishing & CMS Tools like WordPress
WordPress is described as 'Open-source software for creating websites and blogs with an emphasis on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security' and is a leading Blog Publishing tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WordPress for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, SaaS, Windows and Linux apps. The best WordPress alternative is Drupal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WordPress are Joomla, Ghost, Grav and Blogger.
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WordPress alternatives are mainly Blog Publishing Tools but may also be CMS Tools or Website Builders. Other popular filters includes Self-Hosted + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WordPress.- Blog Publishing Tool
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486 likes212 Drupal alternativesDrupal is a free and open source CMS that has been created “by developers for developers”, and is therefore slightly more complicated to learn than a solution like Wix or WordPress. It's intended for an audience with technical skills, which is why it is perhaps less popular. This drawback can also be an adva...
Drupal Features
Drupal VS WordPress
Is Drupal a good alternative to WordPress?
344 likes203 Joomla alternativesJoomla is another free and open source popular CMS. It's a powerful, versatile, and flexible platform with a large community of users and developers. It is known to be more accessible than Drupal, but more complex than WordPress. Like the other two, it can be extended with themes and extensions. Joomla still...
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- Free • Open Source
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- Self-Hosted
- PHP
Joomla Features
Joomla VS WordPress
Is Joomla a good alternative to WordPress?Comments about Joomla as an Alternative to WordPress
All in one installation with extensions I need improve the security. No problem of compatibility of extensions when I update.
0Joomla is the only CMS that allows you to make a simple website to a complex website with an optimal learning curve.
0Joomla is a CMS, Wordpress was more concepted for blogging - even if it's a CMS similar Sw today...
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241 likes279 Ghost alternativesLaunched in 2013, Ghost is a modern blogging platform that you can self-host or pay for a hosted version (a bit like WordPress). But unlike the three CMS mentioned above, it's not based on PHP but on NodeJS, which can be a good thing for JavaScript developers. Ghost has a very sleek interface and offers usef...
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- Free Personal • Open Source
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- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
- Node.JS
Ghost VS WordPress
Is Ghost a good alternative to WordPress?Comments about Ghost as an Alternative to WordPress
xu3eNeeds NodeJS, which means more powerful hosting or VPS that cost more than ordinary hosting. There is also less plugins and support. It is just a basic blog platform. Faster? Yeah. More secure? Yeah. Membership included? Yeah. But you have to pay more than on wordpress. And good luck with looking for an enthusiastic developers working for a smile. Wordpress is still the best platform. For a blogging i would choose anything but ghost.
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133 likes194 Grav alternativesGrav is a powerful and easy to use open source CMS written in PHP and based on the Symfony web application framework. Compared to other content management systems, it is a fast, simple and flexible file-based platform. This means that Grav doesn't use a database like MySQL or MongoDB, but stores all the info...
Grav Features
Grav VS WordPress
Is Grav a good alternative to WordPress?Comments about Grav as an Alternative to WordPress
It's not a messy pile of spaghetti code. It uses modern tools like Composer and Twig.
6therojamGrav is easy to deploy by just extracting the downloaded archive. It got an terminal client where to install plugins/extensions like an administrative backend or other themes. It has spotless file structure.
0The features you want, without the bloat you don't
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220 likes203 Blogger alternativesYes, the famous Blogger is still alive! Launched in 1999, and bought in 2003 by Google, it's the veteran of this list. It's a free blogging platform that offers most of the features you would need for blogging: a commenting system, built-in social features, ease of use, templates, the ability to use your own...
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
Blogger VS WordPress
Is Blogger a good alternative to WordPress?Comments about Blogger as an Alternative to WordPress
ndlinnThis is really in no way comparable to WordPress
0jgemmba9901Good ecosystem, blog builder
0Add JavaScript in post page easily.
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83 likes328 Squarespace alternativesSquarespace is a versatile CMS, suitable for bloggers, e-commerce, companies wanting to present their activity, musicians, photographers… The platform has few themes, but they are all of high quality. The administration interface is clear and well-thought-out - which has not always been the case. Several sta...
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- Paid • Proprietary
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- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
- Android Tablet
Squarespace Features
Squarespace VS WordPress
Is Squarespace a good alternative to WordPress?Comments about Squarespace as an Alternative to WordPress
Squarespace is a SaaS platform; WordPress can be self-hosted
3Ola JohanssonIt's a great tool to buil simple websites. Therefore a great alternative.
0DJbutitIt is a website builder it is not a blog
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178 likes135 Medium alternativesMedium is a new place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Medium Features
Medium VS WordPress
Is Medium a good alternative to WordPress?Comments about Medium as an Alternative to WordPress
Médium is not a CMS. It is a website
14fernandosoaresMedium should not be classified as an alternative to WP, as of yet. It is way more limited than WP.
4jgemmba9901Easy to use website builder
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Comments about Drupal as an Alternative to WordPress
Wordpress is a good framework for absolute beginners, Drupal for more advanced users, imo
Some times ago Drupal started using Symphony Framework which is a great for some. Not for many. I am not sure why but anytime i tried Drupal on localhost or my VPS, it was very slow comparing to wordpress. Slower than WORDPRES?! No hell! I really do not see any advantages. But in a past, i had a big feelings for Drupal. Not anymore.
Drupal and WordPress are both popular content management systems (CMS), but they serve different needs.
WordPress is known for its ease of use and is ideal for beginners and small to medium-sized sites. It has a large library of themes and plugins, making customization straightforward.
Drupal, on the other hand, is more complex but offers greater flexibility and scalability. It’s well-suited for large, complex websites with extensive data and custom functionality.