6 self-hosted options
Self-hosted alternatives to Webflow
The best open-source alternative to Webflow is Strapi (MIT, 73,381 GitHub stars). Ghost stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (6,670), and Payload CMS stands out for a permissive MIT license.
Directus is also listed but is source-available, so it comes after the open-source picks.
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Top picks
- Rank 1:
Strapi
strapi/strapi
Headless CMS that lets developers build content APIs fast while giving content creators a friendly editing interface.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
CMSTypeScriptStands out for the most GitHub stars.
- Rank 2:
Ghost
TryGhost/Ghost
Just a blogging platform.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Blogging PlatformsTypeScriptStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (6,670).
- Rank 3:
Payload CMS
payloadcms/payload
Developer-first headless CMS and application framework.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
CMSTypeScriptStands out for a permissive MIT license.
At a glance
Webflow alternatives compared
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.
| App | Stands out for | License | GitHub stars | Commits (12 mo) | Last commit | Docker image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strapi | the most GitHub stars | MIT | 73,381 | 1,673 | Oct 25, 2026 | No |
| Ghost | the most commits in the last 12 months (6,670) | MIT | 55,607 | 6,670 | Oct 26, 2026 | No |
| Payload CMS | a permissive MIT license | MIT | 45,498 | 1,877 | Oct 25, 2026 | No |
| WordPress | an appsgit step-by-step deploy guide | GPL-2.0 | 21,503 | 2,629 | Oct 26, 2026 | No |
| Wagtail | a permissive BSD-3-Clause license | BSD-3-Clause | 20,592 | 1,414 | Oct 23, 2026 | No |
| Directus | – | source-available, Monospace Sustainable Core License 1.0 | 38,634 | 780 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
Full list
All 6 Webflow alternatives
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- 1
Strapi
Headless CMS that lets developers build content APIs fast while giving content creators a friendly editing interface.
CMSStands out for the most GitHub stars. Strapi has 73,381 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,673 commits in the last year.
- 2
Ghost
Just a blogging platform.
Blogging PlatformsStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (6,670). Ghost has 55,607 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 6,670 commits in the last year.
- 3
Payload CMS
Developer-first headless CMS and application framework.
CMSStands out for a permissive MIT license. Payload CMS has 45,498 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,877 commits in the last year.
- 4
WordPress
World's most-used blogging and CMS engine.
CMSStands out for an appsgit step-by-step deploy guide. WordPress has 21,503 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 2,629 commits in the last year.
- 5
Wagtail
Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience.
CMSStands out for a permissive BSD-3-Clause license. Wagtail has 20,592 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license and had 1,414 commits in the last year.
- 6
Directus
An Instant App & API for your SQL Database. Directus wraps your new or existing SQL database with a realtime GraphQL+REST API for developers, and an intuitive admin app for non-technical users.
Source-availableDatabase ManagementDockerDirectus has 38,634 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Monospace Sustainable Core License 1.0 (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 780 commits in the last year.
Is there a free alternative to Webflow?
Yes. 5 of the 6 apps on this page are open source; 1 is source-available. The open-source ones are free to self-host without per-user fees; source-available licenses add conditions such as user caps or limits on hosted use, so read them before you commit.
Can I self-host an alternative to Webflow with Docker?
Yes. 1 of the 6 apps here publish a Docker image, including Directus (source-available), so you can run it on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.
Which Webflow alternative is the most actively developed?
Ghost (MIT), with 6,670 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.
How is this list ranked?
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.