Content Management Systems (CMS) provide powerful platforms for creating, managing, and publishing digital content without requiring extensive technical knowledge. These self-hosted solutions give us complete control over our web presence, allowing for customization, branding, and integration with other business systems.
From traditional CMS platforms like WordPress that power dynamic websites to headless solutions that serve content via APIs, and static site generators that create fast, secure websites, these tools can help to establish and maintain a professional online presence while retaining full ownership of the content and the data.
| Tool | Technical Stack | License | Setup Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | PHP, MySQL/MariaDB (LAMP/LEMP) | GPL-2.0-or-later | Setup |
| ClassicPress | PHP, MySQL/MariaDB (LAMP/LEMP) | GPL-2.0-or-later | Setup |
| Drupal | PHP, MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL/SQLite | GPL-2.0-or-later | Setup |
| Joomla | PHP, MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL | GPL-2.0-or-later | Setup |
| TYPO3 | PHP, MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL/SQLite | GPL-2.0-or-later | Setup |
| Backdrop CMS | PHP, MySQL/MariaDB | GPL-2.0-or-later | Setup |
| Concrete CMS | PHP, MySQL/MariaDB | MIT | Setup |
| October CMS | PHP (Laravel), MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL/SQLite | Proprietary (October CMS EULA) | Setup |
| Plone | Python (Zope/Plone stack) | GPL-2.0 | Setup |
| SilverStripe | PHP, MySQL/MariaDB | BSD-3-Clause | Setup |
| ProcessWire | PHP, MySQL/MariaDB | MPL-2.0 | Setup |
| Craft CMS | PHP (Yii), MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL | Proprietary (Craft CMS License) | Setup |
| Ghost | Node.js, MySQL 8 | MIT | Setup |
| Grav | PHP (flat-file, no database) | MIT | Setup |
| PicoCMS | PHP (flat-file, no database) | MIT | Setup |
| Tool | Technical Stack | License | Setup Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strapi | Node.js, PostgreSQL/MySQL/MariaDB/SQLite | MIT | Setup |
| Directus | Node.js, PostgreSQL/MySQL/MariaDB/SQLite | BSL-1.1 | Setup |
| Wagtail | Python (Django), PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQLite | BSD-3-Clause | Setup |
| Umbraco | .NET, SQL Server/SQLite | MIT | Setup |
| Tool | Technical Stack | License | Setup Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo | Go (static site generator) | Apache-2.0 | Setup |
| Jekyll | Ruby (static site generator) | MIT | Setup |
| Gatsby | Node.js, React (static site generator) | MIT | Setup |
| Hexo | Node.js (static site generator) | MIT | Setup |
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