# Best self-hosted CMS apps

> Content management systems and headless CMS platforms for websites and apps. Publish and manage content on a stack you control. The most popular self-hosted CMS apps on GitHub are Strapi, Payload CMS and WordPress. appsgit lists 41 self-hosted apps in this category, ranked by GitHub stars. 36 of the 41 apps here are open source; 5 are source-available.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Apps listed | 41 |
| Most starred | Strapi (73,281 stars) |
| With a Docker image | 9 |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/categories/cms |

## All 41 CMS apps

- [Strapi](https://appsgit.com/apps/strapi): Headless CMS that lets developers build content APIs fast while giving content creators a friendly editing interface. (73,281 stars, MIT, TypeScript)
- [Payload CMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/payload-cms): Developer-first headless CMS and application framework. (45,100 stars, MIT, TypeScript)
- [WordPress](https://appsgit.com/apps/wordpress): World's most-used blogging and CMS engine. (21,450 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [Wagtail](https://appsgit.com/apps/wagtail): Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience. (20,530 stars, BSD-3-Clause, Python)
- [october](https://appsgit.com/apps/october): CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. (11,150 stars, October CMS EULA, source-available, PHP)
- [KeystoneJS](https://appsgit.com/apps/keystonejs): CMS and web application platform. (9,979 stars, MIT, TypeScript)
- [Umbraco](https://appsgit.com/apps/umbraco): The friendly CMS. Free and open source with an amazing community. (5,262 stars, MIT, C#)
- [Joomla!](https://appsgit.com/apps/joomla): Advanced Content Management System (CMS). (5,143 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [MediaCMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/mediacms): Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API. (5,135 stars, AGPL-3.0, Python, Docker)
- [Apostrophe](https://appsgit.com/apps/apostrophe): CMS with a focus on extensible in-context editing tools. (4,639 stars, MIT, JavaScript)
- [Pimcore](https://appsgit.com/apps/pimcore): Multi-channel experience and engagement management platform. (3,860 stars, POCL, source-available, PHP, Docker)
- [CraftCMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/craftcms): Content-first CMS that aims to make life enjoyable for developers and content managers alike. (3,610 stars, Craft License, source-available, PHP)
- [Squidex](https://appsgit.com/apps/squidex): Headless CMS, based on MongoDB, CQRS and Event Sourcing. (2,508 stars, MIT, C#)
- [Ech0](https://appsgit.com/apps/ech0): Lightweight federated publishing platform focused on personal idea sharing (documentation in Chinese). (2,076 stars, AGPL-3.0, Go, Docker)
- [Publify](https://appsgit.com/apps/publify): Simple but full featured web publishing software. (1,854 stars, MIT, Less)
- [Kirby](https://appsgit.com/apps/kirby): File-based CMS. Easy to setup. Easy to use. Flexible as hell. (1,535 stars, Kirby License, source-available, PHP)
- [WinterCMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/wintercms): Speedy and secure content management system built on the Laravel PHP framework. (1,519 stars, MIT, PHP)
- [Bludit](https://appsgit.com/apps/bludit): Build a site or blog in seconds. Bludit uses flat-files (text files in JSON format) to store posts and pages. (1,467 stars, MIT, PHP)
- [eLabFTW](https://appsgit.com/apps/elabftw): Online lab notebook for research labs. Store experiments, use a database to find reagents or protocols, use trusted timestamping to legally timestamp an experiment, export as pdf or zip archive… (1,437 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP, Docker)
- [MODX](https://appsgit.com/apps/modx): Advanced content management and publishing platform. The current version is called 'Revolution'. (1,412 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [HTMLy](https://appsgit.com/apps/htmly): Databaseless PHP blogging platform. A flat-file CMS that allows you to create a fast, secure, and powerful website or blog in seconds. (1,363 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [TYPO3](https://appsgit.com/apps/typo3): Powerful and advanced CMS with a large community. (1,214 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [Vvveb CMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/vvveb-cms): Powerful and easy to use CMS to build websites, blogs or e-commerce stores. (1,197 stars, AGPL-3.0, HTML, Docker)
- [Backdrop CMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/backdrop-cms): Comprehensive CMS for small to medium sized businesses and non-profits. (1,048 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [Automad](https://appsgit.com/apps/automad): Flat-file content management system and template engine. (939 stars, O'Saasy, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Textpattern](https://appsgit.com/apps/textpattern): Flexible, elegant and easy-to-use CMS. (880 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [Concrete 5 CMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/concrete-5-cms): Open source content management system. (852 stars, MIT, PHP)
- [Superdesk](https://appsgit.com/apps/superdesk): End-to-end news creation, production, curation, distribution, and publishing platform. (754 stars, AGPL-3.0, Shell, Docker)
- [Cockpit](https://appsgit.com/apps/cockpit): Simple content platform to manage any structured content. (751 stars, MIT, PHP)
- [WonderCMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/wondercms): WonderCMS is the smallest flat file CMS since 2008. (740 stars, MIT, PHP)
- [Typemill](https://appsgit.com/apps/typemill): Author-friendly flat-file-cms with a visual markdown editor based on vue.js. (619 stars, MIT, JavaScript)
- [Bolt CMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/bolt-cms): Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. (592 stars, MIT, PHP)
- [Omeka](https://appsgit.com/apps/omeka): Create complex narratives and share rich collections, adhering to Dublin Core standards with Omeka on your server, designed for scholars, museums, libraries, archives, and enthusiasts. (556 stars, GPL-3.0, PHP)
- [Expressa](https://appsgit.com/apps/expressa): Content Management System for powering database driven websites using JSON schemas. Provides permission management and automatic REST APIs. (452 stars, MIT, JavaScript)
- [Contao](https://appsgit.com/apps/contao): Powerful CMS that allows you to create professional websites and scalable web applications. (441 stars, LGPL-3.0, PHP)
- [CouchCMS](https://appsgit.com/apps/couchcms): CMS for designers. (381 stars, CPAL-1.0, PHP)
- [REDAXO](https://appsgit.com/apps/redaxo): Simple, flexible and useful content management system (documentation in German). (354 stars, MIT, PHP, Docker)
- [Alfresco Community Edition](https://appsgit.com/apps/alfresco-community-edition): The open source Enterprise Content Management software that handles any type of content, allowing users to easily share and collaborate on content. (234 stars, LGPL-3.0, Java)
- [d9](https://appsgit.com/apps/d9): Turn SQL databases into secure APIs through an intuitive admin interface. Data platform and headless CMS (fork of Directus). (170 stars, GPL-3.0, TypeScript)
- [Localess](https://appsgit.com/apps/localess): Powerful translation management and content management system. Manage and translate your website or app content into multiple languages, using AI to translate faster. (73 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Pushword](https://appsgit.com/apps/pushword): Content management system built on Symfony, where pages are Markdown and themes are Twig, with optional Git-based flat-file storage. (29 stars, MIT, PHP)

## Replaces

- [Open-source alternatives to WordPress.com](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/wordpress-com)
- [Open-source alternatives to Webflow](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/webflow)
- [Open-source alternatives to Squarespace](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/squarespace)
- [Open-source alternatives to Wix](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/wix)

## Comparisons

- [Strapi vs Directus](https://appsgit.com/compare/strapi-vs-directus)

## Related categories

- [Blogging Platforms](https://appsgit.com/categories/blogging): Publishing platforms for blogs, newsletters and personal sites. Run your own writing home with full ownership of your content and audience.
- [Photo Galleries](https://appsgit.com/categories/photo-galleries): Photo backup, galleries and albums with face and object search. A self-hosted alternative to Google Photos and iCloud.
- [Media Servers](https://appsgit.com/categories/media-servers): Video and multimedia servers and live streaming software. Stream movies, shows and live video to your devices, like a free Plex or YouTube.
- [Database Management](https://appsgit.com/categories/database-management): Database admin tools, spreadsheet-style databases and data platforms. Browse, query and build apps on top of your data.
- [Developer Tools](https://appsgit.com/categories/developer-tools): Cloud IDEs, feature flags, error tracking, localization and testing tools. Everything developers need to build and run software.
- [Utilities](https://appsgit.com/categories/utilities): Handy standalone tools that do not fit elsewhere, such as converters, translators and design apps. Small utilities worth self-hosting.

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