Backdrop CMS Alternatives

Backdrop CMS is described as 'Simple, lightweight, and easy to use Content Management System used to build attractive, professional websites. Use it for everything from a single-administrator's personal blog site, to a complex, multi-role, business e-commerce platform' and is a Blog Publishing tool in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Backdrop CMS for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Backdrop CMS alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Backdrop CMS are Ghost, Drupal, Jekyll and Blogger.

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  1. Anymod icon
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    Easily add CMS features to any website, on any platform.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Umbraco icon
     12 likes

    Umbraco is a fully-featured open source content management system with the flexibility to run anything from small campaign or brochure sites right through to complex applications for Fortune 500's and some of the largest media sites in the world.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • .NET Framework
     
  3. Koa icon
     11 likes

    Expressive middleware for node.js using generators via co to make web applications and APIs more enjoyable to write. Koa's middleware flow in a stack-like manner allowing you to perform actions downstream, then filter and manipulate the response upstream.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Sulu CMS icon
     1 like

    The ideal combination of PHP developer experience and agency platform. Deliver complex sites and great user experiences for the content teams who work on your site every day.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Pyramid icon
     9 likes

    Pyramid is an open source web framework written in Python and is based on WSGI. It is a minimalistic web framework inspired by Zope, Pylons and Django.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Python
     
  6. blogstrap.py icon
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    blogstrap.py is a simple, no frills blog content management system powered by Twitter's Bootstrap and web.py. It features most things you would come to expect from a simple blogging platform. You can browse posts by category or subcategory, see recent posts, and mark...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  7. BlogMaker icon
     3 likes

    BlogMaker is a modern, no-code blogging platform built for creators, marketers, and businesses who want to grow their online presence. With a focus on speed, SEO, and simplicity, BlogMaker lets you launch and manage unlimited blogs under one subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Sculpin icon
     2 likes

    Sculpin is a static site generator written in PHP. It converts Markdown files, Twig templates or standard HTML into a static HTML site that can be easily deployed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  9. Awes.io icon
     50 likes

    Creating a project is as easy as making pizza 🍕. Ready-to-use dedicated open-source packages on Github, built on Laravel & Vue.js.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Staticman icon
     3 likes

    Static sites with superpowers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Batflat icon
     3 likes

    Bootstrap ready CMS for free. Just download and create kick-ass website in a few minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
    • SQLite
    • Bootstrap
     
  12. BardCanvas icon
     2 likes

    BardCanvas is an Open Source CMS that fits perfectly for blogs/forums/social networks. It is fast (through several cache levels), heavily optimized (it wont collapse the server in high traffic conditions) and constantly improved.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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