79 applications in this category

CMS & Website Builders

A CMS lets you build and maintain a full website from an admin panel, without writing code for every new page. This category gathers the most-used content management systems for corporate sites, portals and intranets.

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When does this category make sense?

Use a CMS when your project goes beyond a blog: sites with several sections, multiple content editors, or the need to manage users and permissions at different levels.

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CMS & Website Builders applications

Application	Needs a database?	Size	Recommended for
Anchor	—	3.11 MB	Bloggers who write in Markdown and want the simplest, lightest blogging system possible.
appRain	—	11.32 MB	Developers who want a CMF (Content Management Framework) that combines content management with development flexibility.
Atlantis CMS	Yes	53.15 MB	Laravel developers who want an extensible CMS for sites, blogs or social networks.
Backdrop CMS	Yes	30.72 MB	Drupal 7 users who want a more accessible CMS with good performance on shared hosting.
Bludit	—	9.00 MB	Bloggers and developers who want a fast, database-free blogging CMS, extensible with plugins.
Bolt	Yes	57.44 MB	PHP developers who want a simple CMS, built with Symfony, with full control over the HTML.
ClassicPress	Yes	34.79 MB	WordPress users who prefer the classic editor and want to avoid Gutenberg blocks.
ClipperCMS	Yes	15.18 MB	Mixed teams of designers, developers and editors who want to work with standard HTML/CSS.
CMS Made Simple	Yes	23.62 MB	Corporate and business websites that want a lightweight CMS that's quick to set up with good SEO.
CMSimple	—	3.11 MB	Users who want a very simple CMS without managing a database.
Composr	—	49.74 MB	Communities and portals that want multiple features in one CMS without managing external plugins.
Concrete CMS	Yes	150.15 MB	Websites whose editorial team prefers editing content directly on the page rather than learning a complex panel.
Contao	Yes	258.87 MB	Institutional and professional websites that need GDPR compliance, accessibility and long-term support.
Cotonti	Yes	44.83 MB	Developers who want a framework's flexibility combined with a CMS's fast deployment.
Croogo	Yes	48.51 MB	Developers who know CakePHP and want a CMS with advanced taxonomy and permissions.
CSZ CMS	Yes	23.39 MB	Developers who know CodeIgniter and want a CMS with built-in backup and brute-force protection.
Directus	Yes	43.76 MB	Developers who need a headless CMS with an API to power mobile apps, SPAs or other projects.
Drupal CMS	—	381.62 MB	Marketing teams that want a Drupal site that's fast to set up with built-in AI and SEO.
Drupal Core	Yes	114.31 MB	Complex, government and enterprise websites that need custom content types and advanced editorial workflows.
e107	Yes	32.77 MB	Community portals and websites that need forums, galleries and a drag-and-drop editor in one CMS.
ExpressionEngine	Yes	47.82 MB	Digital publications and portals that organise content into channels with custom fields and multi-site support.
Fiyo CMS	Yes	10.53 MB	Websites that prioritise SEO and loading speed with a CMS that's simple to set up.
Fork	Yes	140.28 MB	Businesses and websites that want a CMS with an intuitive interface and built-in marketing tools.
Geeklog	Yes	44.49 MB	Blogs and community portals that value content syndication and anti-spam protection.
GeniXCMS	—	51.99 MB	Intermediate-to-advanced PHP developers who want a fast CMS with framework flexibility.
GRAV	—	59.63 MB	Developers who want a fast, modern, database-free CMS with Markdown content.
Hotaru CMS	Yes	5.85 MB	Communities that want a social bookmarking and content voting site similar to Digg or Reddit.
ImpressCMS	Yes	49.50 MB	Portals and communities that need news, forums and store capabilities in a single CMS.
ImpressPages	Yes	12.66 MB	Users who want to edit their site's content directly on the page without learning a complex panel.
InstantCMS	Yes	26.42 MB	Websites that want to easily expand functionality with templates and add-ons.
Jamroom	Yes	75.91 MB	Online communities that want flexible profiles and a follow system between members.
Joomla	Yes	87.45 MB	Corporate, institutional and multilingual websites that need more functionality than a basic blog.
Kirby	—	17.46 MB	Designers, photographers and developers who want a flexible, database-free CMS with content versioning.
Koken	—	11.89 MB	Photographers, designers and artists who need a web portfolio with image galleries.
Kopage	—	46.64 MB	Hosting providers and end users who want a drag-and-drop site builder compatible with their hosting panel.
LEPTON	Yes	26.36 MB	Users who want an easy-to-use CMS with room for advanced customisation.
liveSite	—	41.86 MB	Small organisations that want enterprise features including e-commerce at an affordable cost.
Mahara	Yes	150.17 MB	Educational institutions and organisations that want e-portfolios with privacy control.
Microweber	Yes	571.52 MB	Entrepreneurs and teams who want to build a website or online store with a code-free visual editor.
MODX	Yes	60.16 MB	Developers and agencies that need maximum flexibility and control over the generated HTML.
Monstra	—	4.45 MB	Small businesses that want a fast, lightweight CMS with user role management.
NukeViet CMS	Yes	33.59 MB	Multilingual projects that need simple module installation with no FTP access.
OctoberCMS	Yes	46.21 MB	PHP developers who use Laravel and want a CMS built on that framework with Twig.
Open Business Card	Yes	40.38 MB	Small businesses and professionals who want a presentation website with a catalogue and contact.
Open Real Estate	Yes	82.26 MB	Real estate agencies and property portals that want their own specialised website.
Pagekit	—	21.73 MB	Teams who want a modern, lightweight CMS with collaboration permissions.
PHP-Fusion	Yes	21.71 MB	Portals and communities that want a CMS with forums and galleries without adding external plugins.
phpwcms	Yes	45.92 MB	Professional websites that need a nested navigation structure and good performance.
Pimcore	Yes	306.37 MB	Companies that need to manage their product catalogue (PIM) and web presence (CMS) on a single platform.
Plikli CMS	Yes	14.43 MB	Communities that want a Digg- or Reddit-style social bookmarking and content voting site.
Pluck	—	4.11 MB	Non-technical users who want a small, simple, database-free website.
PluXml	—	3.36 MB	Bloggers and small projects who want a portable, database-free CMS with user permissions.
PopojiCMS	Yes	18.28 MB	Beginners in PHP web development who want a simple CMS to learn from and manage basic sites.
Precurio	—	112.76 MB	Companies that need a complete, affordable intranet with team collaboration and document management.
ProcessWire	—	35.78 MB	Developers who want an unrestricted CMS to build custom projects.
PyroCMS	Yes	98.27 MB	PHP developers who work with Laravel and want a CMS built on that framework.
Quick.CMS	—	1.70 MB	Small websites that need a very lightweight CMS with a visual editor and multi-language support.
razorCMS	—	3.23 MB	Small websites that want in-place editing with no database.
Redaxscript	—	1.62 MB	Simple, multi-language websites that want a very lightweight, database-free CMS.
Saurus	Yes	7.81 MB	Websites that want ready-made templates for a blog, forums and galleries with multi-site capabilities.
SCHLIX CMS	Yes	33.15 MB	Websites and blogs that need a lightweight CMS with version control and multi-site support.
SilverStripe	Yes	64.78 MB	Professional web development teams that want a CMS with OOP architecture and approval workflows.
SiteCake	—	22.73 MB	Designers who deliver websites to clients who prefer to edit directly on the page.
Sitemagic CMS	—	24.10 MB	Web designers and projects that want a flexible CMS with a built-in visual design tool.
SofaWiki	—	4.90 MB	Teams that want a lightweight, database-free wiki compatible with MediaWiki syntax.
Soholaunch	Yes	—	Small corporate sites that already use Soholaunch, or businesses looking for a simple website builder, always checking the project's maintenance status first.
Subrion	Yes	31.15 MB	Portals that want to combine a web directory, classifieds and real estate in a single install.
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware	Yes	546.76 MB	Organisations that need an all-in-one CMS and groupware platform with many modular features.
Typesetter	—	10.01 MB	Small websites that want a true WYSIWYG editor without needing a database.
TYPO3	Yes	88.53 MB	Companies and institutions that need a robust, flexible enterprise CMS with a long lifespan.
WBCE CMS	Yes	29.86 MB	Websites that need a secure CMS with a built-in blog, news and gallery.
WebsiteBaker	—	59.95 MB	Non-technical users who want to create and manage a simple website without coding.
WinterCMS	—	85.11 MB	PHP developers who use Laravel and want the most active fork of OctoberCMS.
Wolf CMS	—	3.03 MB	Websites that need hierarchical navigation and different designs per section.
WonderCMS	—	0.17 MB	Users who want the most minimalist possible CMS with no database for small websites.
Xoops	Yes	106.87 MB	Community portals and organisations that want a modular, scalable CMS.
Zenario	Yes	89.48 MB	Organisations that need to manage users, locations and organisational information in a modular CMS.
Zikula	Yes	165.90 MB	Developers and teams who want a flexible PHP toolkit for websites and applications.
ZwiiCMS	—	21.52 MB	Non-technical users who want a simple, database-free CMS.

Anchor

Super-simple, lightweight (150 KB) blogging system with Markdown support and simplified theme editing.

CMS & Website Builders

CMS & Website Builders applications

Anchor

appRain

Atlantis CMS

Backdrop CMS

Bludit

Bolt

ClassicPress

ClipperCMS

CMS Made Simple

CMSimple

Composr

Concrete CMS

Contao

Cotonti

Croogo

CSZ CMS

Directus

Drupal CMS

Drupal Core

e107

ExpressionEngine

Fiyo CMS

Fork

Geeklog

GeniXCMS

GRAV

Hotaru CMS

ImpressCMS

ImpressPages

InstantCMS

Jamroom

Joomla

Kirby

Koken

Kopage

LEPTON

liveSite

Mahara

Microweber

MODX

Monstra

NukeViet CMS

OctoberCMS

Open Business Card

Open Real Estate

Pagekit

PHP-Fusion

phpwcms

Pimcore

Plikli CMS

Pluck

PluXml

PopojiCMS

Precurio

ProcessWire

PyroCMS

Quick.CMS

razorCMS

Redaxscript

Saurus

SCHLIX CMS

SilverStripe

SiteCake

Sitemagic CMS

SofaWiki

Soholaunch

Subrion

Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware

Typesetter

TYPO3

WBCE CMS

WebsiteBaker

WinterCMS

Wolf CMS

WonderCMS

Xoops

Zenario

Zikula