Best open source CMS and website builders

40 tools ranked by GitHub stars

Content management systems, site builders, blogging platforms and e-commerce software.

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Hugo90.4k

gohugoio/hugo

Static site generator written in Go that builds sites with thousands of pages in just a few seconds.

LicenseOpen sourceApache-2.0

LanguageGo

Last update2 days ago

PlatformsWindowsMacLinuxCommand line

Strapi73.4k

strapi/strapi

Open source headless CMS written in JavaScript and TypeScript that lets you build custom content APIs.

Alternative to: Contentful

LicenseOpen source

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageTypeScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWebDocker

Docusaurus66.7k

meta/docusaurus

Open source tool built on React for creating documentation websites that are easy to maintain.

Alternative to: GitBook

LicenseOpen sourceMIT

LanguageTypeScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsCommand line

Ghost55.7k

TryGhost/Ghost

Open source publishing platform for blogs, memberships and newsletters.

Alternative to: Substack, Medium

LicenseOpen sourceMIT

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageTypeScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWebDocker

Jekyll51.7k

jekyll/jekyll

Blog-aware static site generator written in Ruby, commonly used together with GitHub Pages.

LicenseOpen sourceMIT

LanguageRuby

Last update23 days ago

PlatformsCommand line

Payload45.7k

payloadcms/payload

Open source headless CMS and backend framework built on Next.js, with an admin panel and APIs.

Alternative to: Contentful

LicenseOpen sourceMIT

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageTypeScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWebDocker

Hexo41.8k

hexojs/hexo

Fast, simple blog framework powered by Node.js that generates static sites from Markdown files.

LicenseOpen sourceMIT

LanguageTypeScript

Last update9 days ago

PlatformsCommand line

Halo40.1k

halo-dev/halo

Powerful open source site builder for blogs and knowledge bases.

Alternative to: WordPress

LicenseOpen sourceGPL-3.0

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageJava

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWebDocker

Directus38.7k

directus/directus

Flexible backend that turns your database into a headless CMS.

Alternative to: Contentful

LicenseOpen source

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageTypeScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWebDocker

Medusa37.1k

medusajs/medusa

Flexible open source commerce platform with a modular architecture for developers.

Alternative to: Shopify

LicenseOpen source

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageTypeScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsDocker

#11

docsify31.6k

Generates documentation sites on the fly from Markdown files.

Command line

#12

Bagisto28.3k

Open source Laravel eCommerce and multi-vendor marketplace platform.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#13

Material for MkDocs27.6k

Builds polished documentation sites from Markdown using MkDocs.

Command line

#14

Saleor23.5k

Open source headless e-commerce platform built with Python and GraphQL APIs for composable online stores.

Self-hostedDocker

#15

MkDocs22.5k

Static site generator that builds project documentation from Markdown.

Command line

#16

WordPress21.5k

The world's most widely used open source content management system.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#17

Wagtail20.6k

Django-based content management system with a flexible page model and a user-friendly editing interface for editors.

Self-hostedDocker

#18

Build Awesome20k

Static site generator that turns templates into fast, simple websites.

Command line

#19

Decap CMS19.5k

Git-based CMS that gives static sites a browser editing interface.

Self-hostedWeb

#20

Zola17.6k

Fast static site generator shipped as a single binary with everything built in.

Command line

#21

Spree Commerce15.8k

Open-source e-commerce platform for DTC, B2B and marketplaces.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#22

Grav15.7k

PHP flat-file CMS that stores pages as Markdown files and needs no database.

Self-hostedWeb

#23

Monolith15.6k

Saves complete web pages as a single self-contained HTML file.

Command line

#24

BrowserOS14.3k

Open-source agentic AI browser that is an alternative to ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity Comet.

WindowsMacLinux

#25

EmDash14.2k

Full-stack TypeScript content management system built on Astro as a modern WordPress successor

Self-hostedWebDocker

#26

TinaCMS13.9k

Open-source headless CMS with Markdown support and visual editing

Self-hostedWeb

#27

Quartz13.5k

Fast static site generator that turns Markdown notes into a published digital garden

Command line

#28

Pelican13.4k

Python static site generator that supports Markdown and reStructuredText

Command line

#29

WordPress.com Calypso12.7k

JavaScript and API powered dashboard interface for WordPress.com

Web

#30

Typecho12.5k

Simple, lightweight PHP blogging platform that is easy to install and extend with plugins

Self-hostedWebDocker

#31

YOURLS12.3k

Self-hosted, customizable link shortener that also tracks clicks on your short URLs

Self-hostedWebDocker

#32

Magento12.2k

Open source e-commerce platform maintained by Adobe, used to build customizable online stores

Self-hostedWebDocker

#33

NotionNext11.9k

Turns your Notion workspace into a fast, customizable website

Web

#34

FrankenPHP11.5k

Modern PHP application server built on top of Caddy, with worker mode, HTTP/3 and early hints

Self-hostedLinuxDocker

#35

Kutt11.2k

Modern self-hosted URL shortener with custom domains, link stats and an API

Self-hostedWebDocker

#36

October CMS11.2k

Self-hosted CMS platform based on Laravel, with a plugin system and flexible themes

Self-hostedWebDocker

#37

django CMS10.7k

Enterprise content management system built on Django with front-end page editing

Self-hostedWebDocker

#38

WooCommerce10.6k

Customizable open source e-commerce plugin that turns a WordPress site into an online store

Self-hostedWebDocker

#39

EverShop10.5k

E-commerce platform written in TypeScript with a modular design for building online stores

Self-hostedWebDocker

#40

nopCommerce10.2k

Open source e-commerce software built on ASP.NET Core with plugin and multi-store support

Self-hostedWebDocker