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Plone is a free, open-source CMS for websites, intranets, and custom applications. Its block editor handles text, images, video, maps, forms, and search, while editors can create content types and forms without code. It provides workflows, custom roles, multilingual content, SEO tools, and a media library. Plone runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, servers, and cloud deployments, with on-premises hosting, a REST API, React-based frontend support, and more than 100 add-ons. Major versions receive five years of security support.

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    Drupal

    by Drupal
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Free CMS users needing broad platform coverage — Drupal matches Plone’s workflows, roles, multilingual content, and SEO while offering a free trial and fewer specified editing capabilities.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Webflow CMS

    by Webflow CMS
    Free plan APIWeb

    Teams wanting a hosted CMS with visual publishing — Webflow CMS is hosted and web-based, unlike Plone’s self-hosted and desktop-capable deployment options.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $25/mo (annual) Visit site
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    HubSpot Content Hub

    by HubSpot Content Hub
    Free plan APIWeb

    Organizations seeking hosted content management — HubSpot Content Hub provides a hosted, web-only CMS, whereas Plone supports self-hosting, desktop platforms, and cloud deployment.

    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Joomla

    by Joomla
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Free CMS users needing media management — Joomla shares Plone’s hybrid coverage and media library but specifies fewer platforms and no block-editor, form-builder, or faceted-search details.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    TYPO3 CMS

    by TYPO3 CMS
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Self-hosted multilingual enterprise sites — TYPO3 CMS is self-hosted across Linux and web environments, unlike Plone’s additional macOS and Windows support.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Contao

    by Contao
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Self-hosted multilingual websites — Contao is a self-hosted Linux and web CMS with a media library not specified for Plone’s alternatives comparison.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    django CMS

    by django CMS
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Developers needing self-hosted Windows support — django CMS is self-hosted and supports Windows alongside Linux and web, while Plone also offers macOS and cloud deployment.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Enonic XP

    by Enonic XP
    Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    9.2 Free plan Visit site
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    CrafterCMS

    by CrafterCMS
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    9.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Kiln

    Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
    8.9 Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    WonderCMS

    by WonderCMS
    Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    8.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Datenstrom Yellow

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    8.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Microweber

    by Microweber
    Free trial Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.7 Open source · paid from $10/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Pimcore

    by Pimcore
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $9,900/yr Visit site
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    dotCMS

    by dotCMS
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Magnolia DXP

    by Magnolia DXP
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenCms

    by OpenCms
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware

    by Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Wagtail

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Grav

    by Grav
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Orchard Core

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Quintype

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Sulu

    by Sulu
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.4 Open source Visit site
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    MODX

    by MODX
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $90/mo (annual) Visit site

Readers may consider alternatives when a different hosting model, platform range, or pricing structure better matches their organization. Plone’s broad deployment options can require more decisions than a hosted service, while its free plan may still involve arranging hosting and services. Compare whether you need self-hosting or managed delivery, which operating systems and APIs your team uses, and how important Plone’s block editing, drag-and-drop forms, faceted search, customizable content types, and extension ecosystem are. The alternatives share core workflow, role, multilingual, and SEO capabilities, but differ in platform coverage and delivery model.

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