WordPress Alternatives

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 100 alternatives to WordPress for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Mac and Windows apps. The best WordPress alternative is Ghost, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WordPress are Drupal, Joomla, Blogger and Hugo.

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WordPress alternatives are mainly CMS Tools, but if you're looking for Website Builders or Blog Publishing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Website Builder, Linux, Self-Hosted + Open Source and Self-Hosted. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to WordPress.
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  1. Clevada icon
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    Clevada is an All-In-One Cloud Software Suite with Website Builder, Community Forum, Help Desk, Knowledge Base, Internal Communication and more.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. Create websites and blogs: Your own quiet corner of the internet. For your thoughts, projects, and stories worth sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Hyvor Blogs icon
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    An open-source, bloat-free blogging platform designed for total simplicity. Hyvor Blogs includes everything natively, including comments, newsletters, zero-config SEO, and automated link analysis. You can publish on a custom domain, run as a sub-directory, or go fully headless.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  4. Deploy simple drag-and-drop sites with a fully provisioned infrastructure (AI SEO editor, hosting, security, auth, etc.).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. WebStacks icon
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    WebStacks is a CMS and Static Site Generator (SSG) that enables fast, secure website creation. With a drag-and-drop interface and Bootstrap integration, WebStacks helps developers, agencies, and small businesses build and manage static sites quickly without complex backends.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. PaloozaLabs icon
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    Engineering software from a proven architecture. We build your software on an architecture that gets stronger with every project we ship.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Fountain.ink icon
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    Fountain is a batteries-included, self-hostable platform that reimagines digital publishing for the decentralized web. Designed as a web3-native alternative to Medium, Substack, and Mirror, Fountain gives creators true ownership of their content and audience.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Typescript
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  8. Hotglue icon
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    HOTGLUE is a Content Manipulation System which allows to construct websites directly in a web-browser.

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. b10cks icon
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    An open-source headless CMS with visual editing, real-time collaboration, Git-like versioning, and full localization—all on every plan starting free. Unlimited editors, no seat fees, no paywalls.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. EverShop icon
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    EverShop is an open-source Node ecommerce platform that helps developers developing their e-commerce store. EverShop is a flexible platform built on a module system, with extensible options for both the admin panel and the front store.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  11. kewt icon
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    A POSIX-compliant SSG.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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