Open Source Content Management Systems (CMS) Software
Found 38 self-hosted alternatives in this category.
Alfresco Community Edition
The open source Enterprise Content Management software that handles any type of content, allowing users to easily share and collaborate on content
Apostrophe
CMS with a focus on extensible in-context editing tools. ([Demo](https://apostrophecms.com/demo), [Source Code](https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe))
Automad
Flat-file content management system and template engine. ([Demo](https://try.automad.org/), [Source Code](https://github.com/marcantondahmen/automad))
Backdrop CMS
Comprehensive CMS for small to medium sized businesses and non-profits
Bolt CMS
Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible
CMS Made Simple
Faster and easier management of website contents, scalable for small businesses to large corporations
Contao
Powerful CMS that allows you to create professional websites and scalable web applications. ([Demo](https://demo.contao.org/contao), [Source Code](https://github.com/contao/contao/))
eLabFTW
Online lab notebook for research labs. Store experiments, use a database to find reagents or protocols, use trusted timestamping to legally timestamp an experiment, export as pdf or zip archive, share with collaborators…. ([Demo](https://demo.elabftw.net), [Source Code](https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw))
Expressa
Content Management System for powering database driven websites using JSON schemas. Provides permission management and automatic REST APIs
MODX
Advanced content management and publishing platform. The current version is called 'Revolution'
Noosfero
Platform for social and solidarity economy networks with blog, e-Portfolios, CMS, RSS, thematic discussion, events agenda and collective intelligence for solidarity economy in the same system
Omeka
Create complex narratives and share rich collections, adhering to Dublin Core standards with Omeka on your server, designed for scholars, museums, libraries, archives, and enthusiasts. ([Demo](https://omeka.org/classic/showcase/), [Source Code](https://github.com/omeka/Omeka))
REDAXO
Simple, flexible and useful content management system (documentation in German)
SilverStripe
Easy to use CMS with powerful MVC framework underlying. ([Demo](https://demo.silverstripe.org/), [Source Code](https://github.com/silverstripe))
SPIP
Publication system for the Internet aimed at collaborative work, multilingual environments, and simplicity of use for web authors
Squidex
Headless CMS, based on MongoDB, CQRS and Event Sourcing. ([Demo](https://cloud.squidex.io), [Source Code](https://github.com/Squidex/squidex))
Strapi
The most advanced open-source Content Management Framework (headless-CMS) to build powerful API with no effort
Textpattern
Flexible, elegant and easy-to-use CMS. ([Demo](https://textpattern.co/demo), [Source Code](https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern))
Vvveb CMS
Powerful and easy to use CMS to build websites, blogs or e-commerce stores. ([Demo](https://demo.vvveb.com), [Source Code](https://github.com/givanz/Vvveb))
Wagtail
Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience
WinterCMS
Speedy and secure content management system built on the Laravel PHP framework
WonderCMS
WonderCMS is the smallest flat file CMS since 2008. ([Demo](https://www.wondercms.com/demo), [Source Code](https://github.com/WonderCMS/wondercms))