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Best Content Management Systems in 2026 — page 4
- 165 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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CMS Made Simple
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebCMS Made Simple provides core website management features without a listed purchase price.
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Alchemy CMS
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebAlchemyCMS provides a flexible Rails-based foundation with structured content, workflows, media handling, and extensions.
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Flute CMS
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebFlute CMS provides a free, self-hosted foundation for gaming websites, with visual editing, modules, APIs, and multiple integrations.
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Fonderie
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsFonderie combines offline editorial work with portable Markdown and static publishing.
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phpwcms
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2phpwcms provides broad publishing tools without a license charge, provided you manage compatible hosting yourself. Its template-based structure and media features support varied website projects.
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Nucleus CMS
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2Nucleus CMS covers content, page governance, search, and developer extension work in a self-hosted .NET package.
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WebGUI
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2WebGUI provides a free, Perl-based CMS framework with broad operating-system listings and documented PSGI deployment.
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October CMS
by October CMSFree plan WebOctober CMS combines core content-management tools with self-hosted deployment and several license choices.
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Bolt CMS
Free plan WebBolt CMS combines structured content tools with editorial controls and multilingual support. Its self-hosted setup and plan descriptions are key points to weigh when choosing it.
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Siteleaf
Free plan APIWebSiteleaf combines Jekyll-oriented editing, GitHub syncing, and several publishing destinations for static sites.
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ImpressPages
by ImpressPagesFree plan Self-hostedWebImpressPages combines visual editing with a customizable PHP framework and built-in multilingual and SEO tools.
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Typesetter CMS
Free plan Self-hostedWebTypesetter CMS offers visual editing, flat-file storage, media tools, and extensions without database configuration.
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Exponent CMS
by Exponent CMSFree plan Self-hostedWebExponent CMS provides broad website-management features without a hosted plan.
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nibbly
Free plan Self-hostedWebnibbly offers a file-based CMS with multilingual editing, backups, forms, and documented security controls.
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Pages CMS
Free plan Self-hostedWebChoose Pages CMS if your team edits static site content in GitHub and wants editors to make repository changes through a visual interface.
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Nuxeo Platform
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Nuxeo Platform provides extensible building blocks, APIs, deployment choices, and mobile access for content applications.
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HTMLy
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWebHTMLy combines flat-file publishing with scheduling, search, custom fields, and multiple content-management methods. Check hosting requirements and be prepared to install themes manually.
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MediaCMS
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebMediaCMS combines media publishing, access controls, and video delivery in a self-hosted system. Its free software plan and paid service options offer different ways to deploy and operate it.
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Bludit
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWebBludit offers a free flat-file CMS with editorial, SEO and customization features. It requires PHP hosting, while optional PRO plugins are available from the $2 Patreon tier and above.
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Sitemagic CMS
by Sitemagic CMSFree plan LinuxSelf-hostedWebSitemagic CMS combines standard website editing with self-hosting, XML storage, and extension support. Its free and paid plans scale storage and email allowances, with annual billing for paid tiers.
