WYSIWYG Web Builder Alternatives for Linux

WYSIWYG Web Builder is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Silex, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WYSIWYG Web Builder and 16 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to WYSIWYG Web Builder are Pinegrow Web Editor, Bluefish Editor, KompoZer and Google Web Designer.

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WYSIWYG Web Builder alternatives are mainly Text Editors, but if you're looking for IDEs or Code Editors you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to WYSIWYG Web Builder.
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WYSIWYG Web Builder alternatives page was last updated Mar 13, 2025
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  1. Silex icon

    Silex

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    Born free and open-source in 2009, Silex challenges mainstream website builders. We are a growing community of passionate web designers and developers with a mission to liberate web creation using no-code.

    131 Silex alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Silex screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  HTML/CSS/JS rendering
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Export to HTML
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Live Preview
    10. GitLab icon  Gitlab integration
    11. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    12.  Container layout

    Silex VS WYSIWYG Web Builder

     

    • Silex is the most popular Linux, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to WYSIWYG Web Builder.

    • Silex is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WYSIWYG Web Builder.

    • Silex is Free and Open SourceWYSIWYG Web Builder is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Pinegrow Web Editor icon

    Pinegrow Web Editor

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    Pinegrow is a Mac, Windows and Linux web editor that lets you build responsive websites faster with live multi-page editing, CSS & SASS styling, CSS Grid editor and smart components for Bootstrap, Foundation and WordPress.

    114 Pinegrow Web Editor alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CSS
    • Sass
    • Wordpress
    • Atom
    • Bootstrap
    Pinegrow Web Editor screenshot 1

    Pinegrow Web Editor Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Support for Bootstrap
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    6.  Reusable content blocks
    7.  Support for Foundation

    Pinegrow Web Editor VS WYSIWYG Web Builder

     
  4. Bluefish Editor icon

    Bluefish Editor

     160 likes
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    Bluefish is a powerful editor targeted towards programmers and webdesigners, with many options to write websites, scripts and programming code. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages, and it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Bluefish Editor screenshot 1

    Bluefish Editor Features

    1.  Arduino
    2.  PHP IDE
    3.  Support for SFTP

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    Comments about Bluefish Editor as an Alternative to WYSIWYG Web Builder
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    Negative Nov 20, 2021
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    It's a good software, but not a WYSIWG (drag-and-drop) editor.

    Guest
    Negative Nov 11, 2015
    2

    No way to make it WYSIWYG.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Bluefish Editor is a legitimate WYSIWYG Web Builder alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Bluefish Editor is Free and Open SourceWYSIWYG Web Builder is Paid and Proprietary
  5. KompoZer icon

    KompoZer

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    KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing.

    74 KompoZer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    KompoZer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be discontinued. Latest stable version, 0.7.10, was released on 2007 and last development version, 0.8b3, on 2010, but the program is still downloadable from the official website.

    KompoZer Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Portable
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Support for SFTP

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  6. Google Web Designer icon

    Google Web Designer

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    Google Web Designer is a a program from Google for creating interactive HTML5 ads and other HTML5 content for any device.

    29 Google Web Designer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Google Web Designer screenshot 1

    Google Web Designer Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Html5 widget
    3.  Interactive PDF forms
    4.  PHP IDE

    Google Web Designer VS WYSIWYG Web Builder

     
  7. eXe - the eLearning XHTML editor icon

    eXe - the eLearning XHTML editor

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    The eXe project developed a freely available Open Source authoring application to assist teachers and academics in the publishing of web content without the need to become proficient in HTML or XML markup. Resources authored in eXe can be exported in IMS Content Package, SCORM 1.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    eXe - the eLearning XHTML editor screenshot 1

    eXe - the eLearning XHTML editor VS WYSIWYG Web Builder

     
  9. Amaya icon

    Amaya

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    Amaya is a Web editor, i.e. a tool used to create and update documents directly on the Web. Browsing features are seamlessly integrated with the editing and remote access features in a uniform environment.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Amaya screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version, 11.4.4, released on January 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Amaya Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Multiple languages

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  10. Primo.af icon

    Primo.af

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    the all-in-one static site builder.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Primo.af screenshot 1

    Primo.af Features

    1.  Component Library

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  11. NVU icon

    NVU

     30 likes
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    Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") is a complete Web Authoring System that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web page editing. Nvu is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    NVU screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Development has stopped at June 2005 with version 1.0. KompoZer icon KompoZer and BlueGriffon icon BlueGriffon are forks.

    NVU Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  WYSIWYG Support

    NVU VS WYSIWYG Web Builder

     
  12. Scribes icon

    Scribes

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    A text editor for GNOME that combines simplicity with power.

    Scribes focuses on streamlining your workflow. It does so by ensuring common and repetitive operations are intelligently automated. And also by eliminating factors that prevent you from focusing on your tasks.

    The res.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Scribes simple and sleek (startup)
    Discontinued

    Last release on 2011.

    Scribes Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Gtk

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  13. Codux icon

    Codux

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    Codux is a visual integrated development environment for React.js applications. It allows you to create and edit components visually and see every change reflected instantly, side-by-side with your normal code editor.

    19 Codux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Codux Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  React

    Codux VS WYSIWYG Web Builder

     
  14. TweakStyle icon

    TweakStyle

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    An IDE tailor-made for web design and frontend development.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    TweakStyle screenshot 1

    TweakStyle Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Coding
    4.  Browser-based
    5.  Support for styluses

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