razorCMS AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like razorCMS

razorCMS is described as 'File Based Content Management System. This means it helps you to build a website without the means of a database backend. All data in razorCMS is stored in flat files, and uses a "database" engine called razorDB' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 10 alternatives to razorCMS for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best razorCMS alternative is Publii, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like razorCMS are Grav, Bludit, GetSimple CMS and HTMLy.

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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.

    27 Publii alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  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.

    184 Grav alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  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.

    39 Bludit alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  4. GetSimple CMS icon
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    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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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. HTMLy icon
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    HTMLy is an 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.

    11 HTMLy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Softaculous
     
  6. Flatpress icon
     5 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Softaculous
     
  7. WonderCMS icon
     5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Backdrop CMS icon
     10 likes

    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.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Pulse CMS icon
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    Pulse CMS is the easiest way to build and deploy a responsive, content managed website. Since it's a flat file CMS there is no complicated database setup, just copy it to your server and go.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. BaferCMS icon
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    The fastest and the easiest way to edit content "in-place", while looking at the website. At the same time you have complete control over the whole HTML and CSS structure.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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