5 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Wix
The best open-source alternative to Wix is Ghost (MIT, 55,607 GitHub stars). WordPress stands out for an appsgit step-by-step deploy guide, and Wagtail stands out for a permissive BSD-3-Clause license.
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Top picks
- Rank 1:
Ghost
TryGhost/Ghost
Just a blogging platform.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Blogging PlatformsTypeScriptStands out for the most GitHub stars.
- Rank 2:
WordPress
WordPress/WordPress
World's most-used blogging and CMS engine.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
CMSPHPStands out for an appsgit step-by-step deploy guide.
- Rank 3:
Wagtail
wagtail/wagtail
Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience.
Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026
CMSPythonStands out for a permissive BSD-3-Clause license.
At a glance
Wix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | the most GitHub stars | MIT | 55,607 | 6,670 | Oct 26, 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 |
| Joomla! | the longest track record (since 2011) | GPL-2.0 | 5,156 | 1,241 | Oct 24, 2026 | No |
| Bludit | a permissive MIT license | MIT | 1,470 | 211 | Oct 24, 2026 | No |
Full list
All 5 Wix alternatives
Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.
- 1
Ghost
Just a blogging platform.
Blogging PlatformsStands out for the most GitHub stars. Ghost has 55,607 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 6,670 commits in the last year.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
Joomla!
Advanced Content Management System (CMS).
CMSStands out for the longest track record (since 2011). Joomla! has 5,156 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 1,241 commits in the last year.
- 5
Bludit
Build a site or blog in seconds. Bludit uses flat-files (text files in JSON format) to store posts and pages.
CMSStands out for a permissive MIT license. Bludit has 1,470 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 211 commits in the last year.
Is there a free alternative to Wix?
Yes. All 5 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can replace Wix without per-user fees. You pay only for the server.
Can I self-host an alternative to Wix with Docker?
None of the apps here publishes a Docker image in the catalog data; install them from their own packages or source, following each project's guide.
Which Wix 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.