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Backdrop CMS

A free and Open Source CMS for small to medium sized businesses and non-profits.

Some of the top features or benefits of Backdrop CMS are: Affordability, Ease of Use, Drupal Compatibility, Active Community, Customizability, and System Requirements. You can visit the info page to learn more.

Best Backdrop CMS Alternatives & Competitors in 2025

The best Backdrop CMS alternatives based on verified products, community votes, reviews and other factors.
Filter: 12 Open-Source Alternatives. Latest update:

  1. 24

    The modern open source flat-file CMS

    Open Source

    /grav-alternatives
  2. 12

    Mastodon is a decentralized, open source social network. This is just one part of the network, run by the main developers of the project It is not focused on any particular niche interest - everyone is welcome!

    /mastodon-alternatives
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  4. 13

    Publish your passions, your way. Create a unique and beautiful blog. It’s easy and free.

    /blogger-alternatives
  5. 14

    Create a free website with Wix.com. Customize with Wix' website builder, no coding skills needed. Choose a design, begin customizing and be online today

    /wix-alternatives
  6. 11

    WordPress is web software you can use to create a beautiful website or blog. We like to say that WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.

    Open Source

    /wordpress-alternatives
  7. 12

    A feature rich and free blog hosting platform offering professional and fully customizable templates, bookmarklets, photos, mobile apps, and social network integration.

    /tumblr-alternatives
  8. 13

    Squarespace is the easiest way for anyone to create an exceptional website. Pages, galleries, blogs, e-commerce, domains, hosting, analytics, 24/7 support - all included.

    /squarespace-alternatives
  9. 12

    Publish a thought in seconds

    /write-as-alternatives
  10. 13

    A stupidly simple and blazing fast, flat file CMS

    Open Source

    /pico-alternatives
  11. 12

    Online blogging software - free for basic users!

    /livejournal-alternatives
  12. 15

    Jekyll is a simple, blog aware, static site generator.

    Open Source

    /jekyll-alternatives
  13. 11

    An open source CMS toolkit for Laravel.

    /twill-alternatives
  14. 11

    Bludit is a web application to build your own website or blog in seconds, it's completely free and open source. Markdown support.

    Open Source

    /bludit-alternatives
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