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Webflow CMS combines visual editing with structured content management. Teams organize CMS items in Collections, edit directly on pages, preview drafts, control publishing, and see updates rendered in real time. Editorial workflows, custom roles, multilingual content, SEO tools, localization, collaboration features, and headless APIs support publishing across sites and connected tools. Its hosted browser setup includes a curated App Marketplace and native Figma connections, while Enterprise adds granular governance and scalable hosting.

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    Drupal

    by Drupal
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Free CMS with self-hosting and broad platform support — Drupal is free and hybrid, supporting self-hosted Linux, macOS, and Windows deployments alongside web and API access.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Plone

    by Plone
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Free hybrid CMS with media library support — Plone is free, hybrid, and includes a media library across self-hosted and web platforms.

    Free plan Visit site
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    HubSpot Content Hub

    by HubSpot Content Hub
    Free plan APIWeb

    Hosted content teams wanting a free tier and trial — HubSpot Content Hub is a hosted, freemium alternative with a 14-day trial and web/API access.

    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Joomla

    by Joomla
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Free hybrid CMS with media and multilingual publishing — Joomla is free and hybrid, supporting self-hosted Linux deployments plus web and API access with a media library.

    Free plan Visit site
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    TYPO3 CMS

    by TYPO3 CMS
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Free self-hosted multilingual CMS deployments — TYPO3 CMS is free and self-hosted, with Linux, web, and API platforms rather than Webflow’s hosted browser model.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Contao

    by Contao
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Free self-hosted CMS with multilingual workflows — Contao is free and self-hosted, supporting Linux, web, and API platforms instead of Webflow’s hosted setup.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    django CMS

    by django CMS
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Free self-hosted CMS with Windows support — django CMS is free and self-hosted, supports Windows as well as Linux, and offers web and API access.

    7.6 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
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    Silverstripe CMS

    by Silverstripe CMS
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    ExpressionEngine

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $39/yr Visit site
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    Publii

    by Publii
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Zenario

    by Zenario
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    LocomotiveCMS

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
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    ProcessWire

    by ProcessWire
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Omeka S

    by Omeka S
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Prismic

    by Prismic
    Free plan APIWeb
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    DNN

    by DNN
    Free plan Self-hostedWebWindows
    7.3 Free plan Visit site

The main constraints are plan limits, platform scope, and cost. The free Starter plan uses a Webflow.io domain, limits CMS content, and includes two static pages, 1 GB bandwidth, and 50 form submissions. Starter supports 50 CMS items and 20 Collections; Premium supports 20,000 items and 40 Collections. Paid plans start at $25/mo (annual). When comparing alternatives, consider whether free access, self-hosting, broader operating-system support, or a different hosting model matters more than Webflow’s visual workflow. Also weigh editorial controls, roles, multilingual publishing, SEO, media handling, and API access against the deployment responsibility each platform brings.

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