HTMLy AlternativesCMS & Blog Publishing Tools like HTMLy

HTMLy is described as 'Open source databaseless PHP blogging platform. A flat-file CMS that allows you to create a fast, secure, and powerful website or blog in seconds' and is a CMS tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HTMLy for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows, Linux and Web-based apps. The best HTMLy alternative is Publii, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HTMLy are Grav, Bludit, FlatlyPage CMS and PureBlog.

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  1. Publii icon
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    Publii allows to you build, modify and manage an unlimited number of sites from the same app with instant switching; no databases or other credentials to remember.

    32 Publii alternatives

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  2. 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.

    197 Grav alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  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.

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  4. FlatlyPage CMS is a lightweight, self-hosted content management system built for speed, simplicity, and ease of use. It enables users to create professional websites without writing code through an intuitive block-based editor where elements can be added, moved, and edited.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  5. PureBlog icon
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    Pure Blog is a simple, flat-file blogging platform with a Markdown-first editor and a lightweight admin area. It stores posts and pages as Markdown files on disk—no database required.

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    • Self-Hosted
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  6. GetSimple CMS icon
     18 likes

    GetSimple is an XML based lite Content Management System. To go along with its best-in-class user interface, we have loaded it with features that every website needs, but with nothing it doesn't. GetSimple is truly the simplest way to manage a small-business website.

    103 GetSimple CMS alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • Self-Hosted
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  7. BoidCMS icon
     1 like

    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.

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Reboot CMS icon
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    Reboot CMS is a minimal CMS without a database, but with the support of blocks 🚀.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  9. Backdrop CMS icon
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    Backdrop CMS is a 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.

    186 Backdrop CMS alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Flatpress icon
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    FlatPress is an open-source standard-compliant multi-lingual extensible blogging engine which does not require a DataBase Management System to work. You don’t need MySQL because FlatPress stores all of its content on text files.

    108 Flatpress alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Softaculous
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  11. WonderCMS icon
     5 likes

    WonderCMS is an extremely small flat file CMS. It's fast, responsive and doesn't require any configuration.

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
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  12. PhpSQLiteCMS icon
     4 likes

    phpSQLiteCMS is a simple and lightweight open source web content management system (CMS) based on PHP and SQLite. It's licensed under the GNU General Public License.

    115 PhpSQLiteCMS alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Online
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