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Apps with Content management (CMS)

5 apps

Top Content management (CMS) apps ranked by the community

  1. WordPress

    21.5Kstars

    WordPress is a free, open source content management system that you install on your own web hosting. Its block editor handles pages and posts, and thousands of themes and plugins add features such as forms, SEO tools or an online store. Because it is self-hosted, you keep full control over your files, your data and your choice of host.

    9 WordPress alternatives

    Pros

    • Thousands of themes and plugins for almost any need
    • Full control over files, data and choice of host
    • Free and open source, with a huge community

    Cons

    • You handle hosting, updates, backups and security yourself
    • Plugin sprawl can slow sites and introduce vulnerabilities
    • Block editor takes time to master for complex layouts
    Cost / License
    FreeOpen source
    Categories
    Website Builders
    Platforms
    iPhoneAndroidSelf-hosted
    Features
    BloggingContent management (CMS)Plugins & extensionsTemplatesVisual editor
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  2. Webflow

    Webflow is a browser-based visual builder that exposes real HTML and CSS concepts such as boxes, flexbox and classes, so designers can produce custom, responsive sites without writing code. It includes a CMS for structured content, interactions and animations, hosting and localization. It is aimed at designers, agencies and marketing teams who want more control than template builders offer.

    9 Webflow alternatives

    Pros

    • Visual control over real HTML and CSS concepts
    • Flexible CMS for structured content
    • Interactions and animations without writing code

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve for non-designers
    • Pricing is complex, with separate site and workspace plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Website Builders
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    Content management (CMS)Custom domainsSEO settingsTeam collaborationTemplatesVisual editor
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  3. Framer

    Framer is a website builder that works like a design tool: you lay out pages on a canvas, add animations and effects, then publish directly with hosting included. It offers a CMS, localization, built-in analytics and AI features that can generate a starting layout from a prompt. Designers and startups use it for landing pages, portfolios and marketing sites.

    12 Framer alternatives

    Pros

    • Design-tool canvas with fine control over layout and animation
    • Publishing and hosting included in one step
    • Built-in CMS, localization and analytics

    Cons

    • Paid plans get costly as sites grow
    • Learning curve for people new to design tools
    • Sites stay hosted on Framer, with no official code export
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Website Builders
    Platforms
    WebWindowsMac
    Features
    AI site generationAnalyticsContent management (CMS)Real-time collaborationTemplatesVisual editor
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  4. Ghost

    55.5Kstars

    Ghost is an open source platform for independent publishers that combines a website, a newsletter and paid memberships in one product. Writers publish in a clean editor, send posts by email and charge for subscriptions through Stripe, with no revenue share taken by Ghost. It can be self-hosted for free or run on the managed Ghost(Pro) service, and is maintained by a non-profit foundation.

    9 Ghost alternatives

    Pros

    • Website, newsletter and paid memberships in one product
    • No revenue share taken on subscriptions
    • Open source and free to self-host

    Cons

    • Fewer themes and integrations than WordPress
    • Self-hosting needs technical skills and an email delivery service
    • Ghost(Pro) gets expensive as your member list grows
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source
    Categories
    Website BuildersEmail Marketing & Newsletters
    Platforms
    WebSelf-hosted
    Features
    BloggingContent management (CMS)Custom domainsPaid newslettersSEO settingsSubscriptions
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  5. WordPress.com

    WordPress.com is the hosted version of WordPress run by Automattic, so you get the WordPress editor, themes and blogging tools without managing a server. Free sites use a wordpress.com address, while paid plans add custom domains, plugins, e-commerce and more storage. It suits bloggers and small businesses who want WordPress without handling updates, backups and security themselves.

    11 WordPress.com alternatives

    Pros

    • WordPress without managing servers, updates or backups
    • Free plan to start a blog quickly
    • Same WordPress editor, themes and blogging tools

    Cons

    • Installing plugins requires a paid plan
    • Free sites show ads and use a wordpress.com address
    • Less control over hosting than self-hosted WordPress
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Website Builders
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    BloggingContent management (CMS)Custom domainsPlugins & extensionsSEO settingsTemplates
    Visit websiteMore about WordPress.com