CMSimple AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like CMSimple

CMSimple is described as 'PHP based Content Managemant System (CMS) , which requires no database. All data are stored in a simple file system' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are four alternatives to CMSimple for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, PHP, Cloudron, Mac and Windows apps. The best CMSimple alternative is Grav, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CMSimple are Kirby, Bludit and BoidCMS.

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  1. Grav icon
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    Grav is an easy to use, yet powerful, opensource CMS that requires no database. In a nutshell, installing Grav is a matter of unzipping the file. It is fast, has sophisticated caching, and a light footprint for optimal performance.

    183 Grav alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
    • Grav is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to CMSimple.

    • Grav is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CMSimple.

    • Grav is Free and Open SourceCMSimple is also Free and Open Source
  2. Kirby icon
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    Installing Kirby means uploading some files to your server and that's it. Blog articles, galleries, simple pages or complex product sheets – with Kirby you are not limited to a fixed data structure. Kirby is file-based – No database involved.

    90 Kirby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
    • Kirby is the most popular commercial alternative to CMSimple.

    • Kirby is Paid and ProprietaryCMSimple is Free and Open Source
  3. Bludit icon
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    Bludit is a web application to build your own website or blog in seconds, it's completely free and open source. A PRO version is available for those who want to support the software developer. The software seems almost the same between the versions.

    38 Bludit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
    • Bludit is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to CMSimple.

    • Bludit is Freemium and Open SourceCMSimple is Free and Open Source
  4. BoidCMS icon
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    BoidCMS is a free and open-source flat file CMS for building simple websites and blogs in seconds, developed using PHP and uses JSON as a database.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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