Content management systems (CMS) are used to organize and facilitate collaborative content creation. Many of them are built on top of separate content management frameworks. The list is limited to notable services.

Open source software

This section lists free and open-source software that can be installed and managed on a web server.

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release dateFirst public release date
Alchemy CMSRuby on RailsMariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite7.4.8BSD2025-08-15[±]June 2010
Alfresco Community EditionJavaMariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server23.4LGPLv32024-11-22[±]November 2005
Ametys CMSJavaDerby, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL4.8.4Apache 2.02024-02-13[±]2003
Apache RollerJavaHSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, IBM Db2, PostgreSQL, Derby6.1.2Apache 2.02023-07-30[±]
Apache Sling CMSJavaJCR1.1.8Apache 2.02023-11-0527 August 2007
ATutorPHPMySQL2.2.4GNU GPL2018-06-20[±]2002
b2evolutionPHPMySQL, MariaDB7.2.5GNU GPLv22022-08-06[±]2003
Backdrop CMSPHPMySQL, MariaDB1.33.0GNU GPL2026-01-16[±]15 January 2015
Bloomreach Experience ManagerJavaMySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server14.7.5Apache 2.02022-02-162009
blosxomPerlFlat-file database2.1.2MIT2008-10-02
Bolt (CMS)PHPMySQL, MariaDB, SQLite5.1.24MIT2023-02-19[±]2012
BricolagePerl on mod_perlMySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle2.0.1BSD2011-02-09
C1 CMSASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)XML, SQL Server6.13 Update 1Mozilla Public License2024-10-04[±]January 2009
CMS Made SimplePHPMySQL2.2.20GNU GPL2024-05-01; 23 months agoJuly 2004
CMSimplePHPFlat-file database5.15GNU GPLv32024-03-25; 2 years ago
Composr CMSPHPMySQL10.0.45CPAL2024-01-2720 June 2004
Concrete CMSPHPMySQL, MariaDB9.4.2MIT2025-07-0130 September 2008
ContentBox Modular CMSLucee, Railo, ColdFusionMySQL, SQL Server, Hypersonic SQL, Derby, PostgreSQL, Oracle5.1.0Apache or proprietary2022-03-18[±]8 February 2012
django CMSPython/DjangoMariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite3.11.3BSD2023-04-25; 2 years agoMay 2007
DokuWikiPHPFlat-file database2025-05-14GNU GPL2025-05-14; 24 months ago4 July 2004
DotclearPHPMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite2.34GNU GPL2024-05-17[±]2002
dotCMSJavaPostgreSQL, SQL Server25.07.28-1BSL 1.12025-07-301 January 2009
DNNASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)SQL Server, SQL Server Express, SQL Azure9.13.8MIT2025-03-05 [±]24 December 2002
DrupalPHPMariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Percona Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite11.3.2GNU GPLv2+2026-01-08; 3 months ago15 January 2001
DSpaceJavaOracle, PostgreSQL9.2BSD2025-12-17; 4 months agoNovember 2002
Enonic XPJavaEmbedded NoSQL7.16.0GNU GPLv32025-12-01[±]17 February 2015
EPrintsPerl on mod_perlMySQL, MariaDB3.4.6GNU GPL2024-08-24[±]2000
Exponent CMSPHPMySQL, MariaDB2.7.1 Patch 2GNU GPL2023-05-31 [±]2001
eZ PublishPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle6.0.9GNU GPL2025-06-101999
Fedora CommonsJavaMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL6.2.0Apache LicenseJune 3, 2022; 3 years ago(2022-06-03) [±]16 May 2003
FoswikiPerlFlat-file database2.1.9GNU GPL2024-12-18[±]9 January 2009
GeeklogPHPMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL2.2.2GNU GPL2022-09-27[±]
GetSimple CMSPHPFlat-file database3.3.16GNU GPL2020-03-032009
GhostNode.jsSQLite, MySQL6.7.0MIT2025-11-0714 October 2013
GravPHPFlat-file database1.7.49.5MIT2025-11-11[±]30 July 2014
Ibexa DXPPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL4.6GNU GPL2024-02-13[±]15 December 2015
IkiwikiPerlGit (software), Apache Subversion, Mercurial3.20250221GNU GPL2025-02-21[±]29 April 2006
ImpressCMSPHPMariaDB, MySQL2.0.1GNU GPLv22025-01-06[±]January 2008
ImpressPagesPHPMySQL5.0.3GNU GPL MIT2017-07-11[±]September 2009
Jahia Community DistributionJavaDerby, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL8.2.2GNU GPL2025-07-25
JamroomPHPMySQL, MariaDB, Percona7.0.2MPL2025-02-16[±]July 2003
Joomla!PHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL6.1.0GNU GPL2026-04-14; 3 days ago17 August 2005
KnownPHPMariaDB, MongoDB, MySQL1.6.2Apache License2024-01-03
LogicalDOC Community EditionJavaMariaDB, MySQL8.9.1GNU LGPL2024-06-202008
MagentoPHPMySQL, MariaDB2.4.8-p4OSL Ver. 3, AFL Ver. 32026-03-10[±]31 March 2008
MagnoliaJavaPostgreSQL, Derby, H2, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server6.4.1GNU GPL & proprietary2025-12-11; 4 months ago15 November 2003
MamboPHPMySQL4.6.5GNU GPL2008-06-012002
MediaWikiPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite1.45.3GNU GPL2026-04-01; 16 days ago25 January 2002
MicroweberPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite1.3.4Apache License2023-03-24April 2015
Midgard CMSPHP (Midgard framework)MySQL12.0.9.2GNU LGPL2012-09-268 May 1999
MODXPHPMySQL, MariaDB, Percona Server3.1.2GNU GPL2025-04-02[±]2004
MoinMoinPythonFlat-file database1.9.11GNU GPL2020-11-08; 5 years ago29 July 2000
mojoPortalASP.NETSQL Server, MySQL, SQL Azure, PostgreSQL, SQLite2.9.0.1EPL2023-07-24[±]2004
Movable TypePerl, mod_perl, FastCGI, w/PHPMySQL8.4.0GNU GPL2024-11-058 October 2001
nopCommerceASP.NET (MVC)SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL4.90.4GNU General Public License2026-03-16; 32 days agoOctober 2008
Novius OSPHPMySQL5.0.1 (Elche)GNU Affero GPL2014-07-08December 2011
Nucleus CMSPHPMySQL3.64GNU GPL2011-03-142002
Nuxeo EPJavaMariaDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL ServerLTS 2023.19Apache 2.02024-12-052000
OmekaPHPMariaDB, MySQL3.2GNU GPL2025-08-28[±]21 February 2008
OpenACSTcl AOLserverPostgreSQL, Oracle5.10.0GNU GPL2021-09-15
OpenCartPHPMariaDB, MySQL, Percona Server, PostgreSQL4.1.0.3GNU2025-03-24; 12 months agoApril 2010
OpenCmsJavaMariaDB, MySQL, AS400, IBM Db2, HSQLDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server21GNU LGPL2026-04-14[±]2000
OpenKM Community EditionJavaMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server6.3.11GNU GPL2021-06-30November 2005
OpenWGAJavaMySQL, PostgreSQL, HSQLDB, SQL Server, Oracle, IBM Db2, IBM Lotus Domino7.11.6.0GNU GPL & proprietary2024-11-06[±]2001
Orchard ProjectASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL1.10.3BSD 3-clause2019-02-28[±]January 2011
Phire CMSPHPMySQL2.1.0BSD 3-clause2016-07-071 November 2010
PHP-FusionPHPMySQL9.10.30GNU Affero GPL2022-09-01[±]12 April 2003
PHP-NukePHPMySQL8.4.5GNU GPL2022-10-08August 1998
phpWebLogPHPMySQL0.5.3GNU GPL2001-10-31
PhpWikiPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle, Berkeley DB, Flat-file database1.6.4GNU GPL2024-03-13December 1999
PimcorePHPAWS Aurora, MariaDB, MySQL, Percona Server12.3.4GNU GPL2026-04-08; 9 days ago[±]21 January 2010
Pixie (CMS)PHPMySQL1.0.4GNU GPL2010-03-21May 2008
PlonePython/ZopePostgreSQL6.1.4GNU GPL2026-01-15; 3 months ago2001
PmWikiPHPFlat-file database SQLite2.5.9GNU GPL2026-03-09[±]January 2002
PrestashopPHPMySQL, MariaDB9.1.0Open Software License 3.02026-03-23; 25 days ago[±]2007
ProcessWirePHPMariaDB, MySQL3.0.229Mozilla Public License 2.02023-09-29[±]2007
Sellerdeck eCommercePerlFlat-file database16.0.3GNU GPL2017-02-201996
SerendipityPHP + SmartyMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite2.5.0BSD2024-02-13[±]2002
Shopware Community EditionPHP, JavaScriptMariaDB, MySQL6.6.10.3MIT2025-04-082010
Silverstripe CMSPHPMariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite5.3.0BSD2024-11-04[±]
SPIPPHPMariaDB, MySQL, SQLite4.4.13GNU GPL2026-03-06; 24 months agoJuly 2001
Strapi[de]TypeScript, JavaScriptMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite5.30.0MIT or proprietary Enterprise Edition2025-10-301 October 2015
TextpatternPHPMySQL, MariaDB4.9.1GNU GPL2026-02-14[±]19 March 2003
TiddlyWikiNode.js & client-side JavaScriptFlat-file database5.3.8BSD2025-08-07; 8 months ago30 September 2004
Tiki Wiki CMS GroupwarePHPMySQL, MariaDB27.1GNU LGPL2024-11-23; 16 months ago7 October 2002
TWikiPerlPlain files (under version control)6.1.0GNU GPL2018-07-16[±]23 July 1998
TYPO3PHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite14.1.1GNU GPL2026-02-20; 56 days ago1998
UmbracoASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)SQL Server, SQL CE16.0.0MIT2025-06-12[±]2000
WagtailPython/DjangoMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite7.3.1BSD2026-03-03; 45 days agoFebruary 2014
WebGUIPerl on mod_perlMySQL7.10.30GNU GPL2016-01-062001
Wiki.jsNode.jsPostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite2.5.312GNU Affero GPL2026-02-12; 2 months ago12 September 2016
WordPressPHPMySQL, MariaDB6.9.4GNU GPL2026-03-11; 37 days ago27 May 2003
XOOPSPHPMySQL, MariaDB2.5.11GNU GPL2023-12-24[±]
XWikiJavaHSQLDB, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle18.2.1GNU LGPL2026-04-09[±]January 2004

Software as a service (SaaS)

This section lists proprietary software that includes software, hosting, and support with a single vendor. This section includes free services.

NameLicensed version availableLast stable versionWeb content managementGroup content managementEnterprise content management
Adobe Business CatalystV4 End Of Life 2021/03/26YesYesYes
Alfresco CloudYes (Alfresco Community & Enterprise)2012.05NoYesYes
censhareYes2017.02YesYesYes
ContentfulYes (Community, Team, Enterprise)VersionlessYesYesYes
CoreMedia Content CloudYesv11YesYesYes
Cloud CMSYes3.2.89YesYesYes
dotCMS CloudYes5.2.4YesYesYes
Microsoft 365Yes (MS SharePoint, MS Lync, MS Exchange, MS Office)2013YesYesYes
O3SpacesYes3.2.1YesYesNo
OpenKM CloudYes6.4.48YesYesYes
Oracle Content ManagementYesOracle Content Management 22.6.1YesYesYes
Omni CMSYes2022.3.1YesYesYes
uCozYesYesNo
Umbraco CloudYes10.1.0YesYesYes
Windows LiveNo2011NoYesNo
Zesty.ioYes (Multi-Tenant SaaS)VersionlessYesYesYes
Webflow2022YesYes
BLOX CMSYesYesYes

Proprietary software

This section lists proprietary software to be installed and managed on a user's own server. This section includes freeware proprietary software.

Systems listed on a light purple background are no longer in active development.

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesFirst public release dateLatest release dateWeb content managementGroup web content managementEnterprise content management
Adobe Experience Manager (formerly Day CQ5)JavaJCR (Apache Jackrabbit Oak), MongoDB6.4.2ProprietaryOctober 24, 20122018-10YesYesYes
Alfresco (Enterprise & Community Edition)JavaOracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, IBM Db24.0.2 Enterprise, 4.2.c CommunityProprietary, LGPLNovember 20052015-03NoYesYes
Altitude3.NetASP.NETSQL Server2015.07.14ProprietaryJune 1, 20002015-7-14YesYesYes
censhareJavaOracle2017.2Proprietary20022017-05-12YesYesYes
ContentverseJavaOracle, SQL Server8.1ProprietaryOctober 8, 20132014YesYesYes
CoreMedia Content CloudJavaJDBC-compliant databases, MongoDBv11Proprietary2021-12-10YesYesYes
dotCMSJavaOracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL25.07.28-1ProprietaryJanuary 1, 20092025-07-30YesYesYes
Episerver CMSASP.NETSQL Server11.14.2Proprietary19972020-02-24YesYesYes
IBM Enterprise Content ManagementJavaOracle, IBM Db28.5Proprietary2013YesYesYes
Jahia Enterprise DistributionJavaMySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server6.6.2.3Proprietary20022013-12-20YesYesYes
Movable TypePerlMySQL, Oracle, SQL Server7.7.1ProprietaryOctober 8, 20012021-05-27YesYesYes
Oracle WebCenter Content (formerly Universal Content Management)JavaOracle12cProprietary2019-10-07YesYesYes
Omni CMSJavaMySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP Sybase ASE2022.3.1Proprietary19992022-12-12YesYesYes
SitefinityASP.NETSQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Azure SQL13.2.7500Proprietary2020-12-08YesYesYes
Microsoft SharePointASP.NETSQL Server (2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019), SQL ExpressSubscription Edition (SE)Proprietary, Open APIMarch 28, 20012021-11-02YesYesYes
OctoberCMSPHPMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Serverv4.1.18ProprietaryMay 15, 20142026-03-15[±]
OpenText TeamsiteJava, .Net, XML, XSLTOracle, SQL Server, IBM Db2, MySQL16.2Proprietary19952017-04YesYesYes
Telligent CommunityASP.NETSQL Server5.020042009-06-26YesYesNo

Other content management frameworks

A content management framework (CMF) is a system that facilitates the use of reusable components or customized software for managing Web content. It shares aspects of a Web application framework and a content management system (CMS).

Below is a list of notable systems that claim to be CMFs.

NameTechnologies
Apache JackrabbitJava
AxKitPerl
Open Semantic FrameworkDrupal, OWL, PHP, and RDF

See also

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