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Best Web Content Management Software in 2026

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    WordPress

    by WordPress
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    WordPress offers a flexible publishing foundation with options for both nontechnical site builders and developers. The self-hosted plan is free, but requires hosting and a domain of your own.

    8.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Drupal

    by Drupal
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Drupal CMS provides a ready-to-use starting point with content tools and room for extension.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Joomla

    by Joomla
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Joomla! offers a broad set of publishing and access-control features for many kinds of websites. Choose between installing the CMS and using its free hosted website option.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    ExpressionEngine

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    ExpressionEngine offers flexible content management with front-end editing and multi-site support.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $39/yr Visit site
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    OpenCms

    by OpenCms
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Choose OpenCms if your organization needs a free, self-hosted system for managing many websites centrally, with multiple editing and content-access options.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    MODX

    by MODX
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    MODX offers a flexible CMS and framework with both self-hosted and managed-hosting options.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $90/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Plone

    by Plone
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Plone combines content management, editing workflows, and hosting options in an open-source system.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Craft CMS

    Free plan Web

    Craft CMS provides structured, hybrid content management with multilingual publishing and editorial controls.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $279 Visit site
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    Silverstripe CMS

    by Silverstripe CMS
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Silverstripe CMS offers page editing, workflow controls, and extension options for teams building websites and applications.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Wix

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Choose Wix if you want a site builder with hosting, blogging, and full e-commerce, or need its AI site builder.

    7.0 Free plan · paid plans Visit site
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    Webflow CMS

    by Webflow CMS
    Free plan APIWeb

    Webflow CMS combines visual content editing with editorial controls, localization, and headless APIs. Check the Starter limits and dynamic-content export restriction against your publishing needs.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $25/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Umbraco CMS

    by Umbraco CMS
    Free plan Web

    Choose Umbraco CMS if you need a web CMS with multilingual content, custom roles, editorial workflows and headless APIs.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from €45/mo Visit site
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    CMSimple

    Free plan Web
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Duda

    by Duda
    Free trial APIWeb

    Duda combines site building, hosting, AI tools, and client-management features for agencies and professionals.

    6.1 From $19/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Progress Sitefinity

    by Progress Sitefinity
    Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1

    Choose Sitefinity if you need a CMS with deployment choice and capabilities for managing digital experiences.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Contensis for Councils

    by Contensis for Councils
    Paid APIWeb

    Contensis for Councils combines council-focused publishing features with accessibility, multilingual content, APIs, and migration support.

    5.7 Visit site
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    Adobe Experience Manager Assets

    by Adobe Experience Manager Assets
    Paid API

    Adobe Experience Manager Assets combines asset organization, governance, sharing, optimization, and integrations in a cloud-native DAM.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Modern Campus CMS

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Modern Campus CMS combines higher-education-focused content tools with workflow and hosting security features.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TYPO3

    Free plan Web
    5.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Squarespace Commerce

    by Squarespace Commerce
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Squarespace Commerce combines store operations with tools for services, digital goods, subscriptions, and in-person sales. Compare the plan limits and variable transaction fees with your requirements.

    5.4 From $16/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Xperience by Kentico

    by Xperience by Kentico
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Xperience by Kentico brings content, marketing, commerce, and AI capabilities together with several delivery and hosting options.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Acquia Source CMS

    Paid Web
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    OpenText Web CMS

    Paid Web

    Consider OpenText Web CMS if your organization needs a CMS with personalization, headless delivery, experimentation, journey orchestration, analytics, and digital asset support.

    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    QuickSilk

    Paid Web
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site

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