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, Blogger and Jekyll.

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  1. Postleaf icon
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    Postleaf is an open source blogging platform with WYSIWYG inline editing, handlebar templates, and a beautiful user interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Handlebars
    • PHP
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  2.  6 likes

    Small and carefully designed PHP 5.2+ HMVC framework.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  3. Silex - The PHP micro-framework based on Symfony2 Components

    Silex is a PHP microframework for PHP 5.3. It is built on the shoulders of Symfony2 and Pimple and also inspired by sinatra.

    A microframework provides the guts for building simple single-file apps. Silex aims to be:

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Pedestal icon
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    Pedestal is a web application framework written in Clojure that aims to bring both the language and its principles to client and server-side development.

    84 Pedestal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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  5. Typesetter icon
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    Typesetter is an open source CMS written in PHP focused on ease of use with True WYSIWYG editing and flat-file storage. Typesetter CMS, A Free and Easy CMS for everyone.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Winter CMS icon
     4 likes

    Winter CMS is a free, open-source content management system based on the Laravel PHP framework. An open source fork of October CMS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Phalcon icon
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    Phalcon is a high-performance PHP web framework based on the model–view–controller (MVC) pattern. Originally released in 2012, it is an open-source framework licensed under the terms of the BSD License (from wikipedia).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. CSZ CMS icon
     5 likes

    CSZ CMS is an open source web application that allows to manage all content and settings on the websites. CSZ CMS was built on the basis of Codeigniter and design the structure of Bootstrap, this should make your website fully responsive with ease.

    225 CSZ CMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Silvrback icon
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    Founded in 2013, Silvrback sought to provide users with a potent, minimalist writing experience that was easy to use, well-supported, and distraction-free – all at a modest price. That remains our aim today.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Antville icon
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    Antville is an open source project aimed at the development of a high performance, feature rich weblog hosting software. It can easily host up to several thousands of sites.

    57 Antville alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. CMS.js icon
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    CMS.js is fully client-side, Javascript site generator in the spirit of Jekyll that uses plain ol' HTML, CSS and Javascript to generate your website.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Bloopist icon
     8 likes

    Bloopist is a simplified blogging platform. Preview your posts as your create them. Publish to your custom domain. Drag and drop image uploads. Schedule and queue posts for publication.

    87 Bloopist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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