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The best Website Builder alternative to WordPress is Joomla, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to WordPress and loads of them are Website Builders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Website Builder alternatives to WordPress are Ghost, Squarespace, Hugo and Webflow.

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  1. Joomla icon

    Joomla

     350 likes

    Joomla 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 requires some technical skills and is primarily intended for developers.

    205 Joomla alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    Joomla vs WordPress Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    All in one installation with extensions I need improve the security. No problem of compatibility of extensions when I update.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Joomla is the only CMS that allows you to make a simple website to a complex website with an optimal learning curve.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -12

    Joomla is a CMS, Wordpress was more concepted for blogging - even if it's a CMS similar Sw today...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Joomla is Free and Open SourceWordPress is Freemium and Open Source
  2. Ghost icon

    Ghost

     254 likes

    Launched 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 useful tools like subscriptions, memberships, analytics, and integrations to easily grow your audience. You can also download beautiful themes from their marketplace to speed up the process of launching your website.

    275 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
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    Ghost vs WordPress Comments
    xu3e
    Negative
    -1

    Needs 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.

    • Ghost is Free Personal and Open SourceWordPress is Freemium and Open Source
    • Ghost is Privacy focusedWordPress is not according to our users
  4. Squarespace icon

    Squarespace

     84 likes

    Squarespace 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 statistical data are also provided: page views, RSS feed subscriptions, most popular pages… Squarespace is proprietary and doesn't offer any option to self-host it, so you'll have to pay between $12 and $54 per month to get started.

    342 Squarespace alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Squarespace vs WordPress Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Squarespace is a SaaS platform; WordPress can be self-hosted

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Ola Johansson
    Positive
    0

    It's a great tool to buil simple websites. Therefore a great alternative.

    DJbutit
    Negative
    -7

    It is a website builder it is not a blog

    • Squarespace is Paid and ProprietaryWordPress is Freemium and Open Source
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  6. Hugo icon

    Hugo

     92 likes

    Hugo is a general-purpose website framework for generating static web pages. Hugo flexibly works with many formats and is ideal for blogs, docs, portfolios and much more.

    105 Hugo alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Webflow icon

    Webflow

     87 likes

    Build custom websites using Webflow's platform with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Design, animate, collaborate, and host responsive sites, generating clean code. Users enjoy CMS integration for content, SEO control, and globalized experiences. Transform unstyled elements into reusable components.

    247 Webflow alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Frappe Builder icon

    Frappe Builder

     13 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.

    27 Frappe Builder alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  10. Framer icon

    Framer

     29 likes

    Combines code-driven and visual editing workflows for interactive UI design, high-fidelity prototyping, real-time team collaboration, reusable components, inline commenting, mobile previews on Android/iOS, and smooth developer handoff for efficient workflow.

    88 Framer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  11. Textpattern icon

    Textpattern

     51 likes

    Textpattern is an elegant content management system that is free, open source software with privacy and separation of content/design at its foundation.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    Textpattern vs WordPress Comments
    Dozy P
    Positive
    0

    Textpattern was established over 20 years ago and stays true to its mission of offering a truly free, lightweight, easy to use CMS to website owners who value reliability, flexibility and simplicity. Active forum and development by real people too!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Textpattern is Free and Open SourceWordPress is Freemium and Open Source
    • Textpattern is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWordPress is not according to our users
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    Builder.io

     4 likes

    Empower your entire digital team to quickly code, create, iterate, and optimize differentiated digital experiences using an API-first platform that has AI in all the right spots.

    71 Builder.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
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  13. Pixpa icon

    Pixpa

     20 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 effortless.

    292 Pixpa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  14. Jimdo icon

    Jimdo

     25 likes

    Design fully responsive websites and online shops with drag-and-drop customization, secure hosting, free and paid tiers, ecommerce capabilities, social integration, templates, contact tools, real-time editing previews, mobile optimization, and no coding required.

    179 Jimdo alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  15. WPDistrib icon

    WPDistrib

     1 like

    WPDistrib is a free, open-source WordPress pack preconfigured for speed, security, and SEO. Supporting English and French, it includes essential plugins and templates for effortless website creation.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    Wordpress Dashboard Enhanced by WPDistrib
     
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