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Website builders & CMS

Build and publish websites and blogs, with or without code.

Paid apps and their free alternatives

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Squarespace
5 free alternatives
Top pick:WordPressLicense: Open source
Saves $228 USD a year
Webflow
2 free alternatives
Best free option:Webstudio(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $300 USD a year
Wix
5 free alternatives
Top pick:WordPressLicense: Open source
Saves $204 USD a year

Free website builders & CMS

Every free tool in this category, by name.

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6 alternatives

Astro
Open-source web framework for content-driven sites that builds fast static pages from Markdown and components.
License: Open source
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
Status: Active
This replaces Squarespace and Wix
Ghost
Open-source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters and paid memberships, free to self-host or on Ghost(Pro) hosting.
License: Open source
- Web
- Self-hosted
Status: Active
This replaces Squarespace and Wix
GrapesJS
Open-source JavaScript framework for building drag-and-drop web page builders and editors, not a finished site builder.
License: Open source
- Web
- Self-hosted
Status: Active
This replaces Webflow
Hugo
Open-source static site generator written in Go that builds a website from Markdown and templates in a single command.
License: Open source
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
Status: Active
This replaces Squarespace and Wix
Webstudio
Open-source visual website builder with CSS-level controls, free to use hosted or to run yourself.
License: Open source
- Web
- Self-hosted
Status: Active
This replaces Webflow
WordPress
Open-source content management system with a block editor, themes and plugins, installed on your own web host.
License: Open source
- Web
- Self-hosted
Status: Active
This replaces Squarespace and Wix