Open Source Alternatives to Squarespace
A website builder that enables users to design, host, and manage custom sites for their businesses with drag-and-drop tools, ecommerce, and integrated business features.
Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to Squarespace give you an option you fully own. Run them on your own server or desktop, so your data stays under your control. This page lists 5 open source alternatives to Squarespace. The most popular are Halo, WordPress and Publii. Most use the GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0 license, and 2 offer an official Docker image.
Halo
An open-source website builder for creating personal blogs, knowledge bases, corporate sites, and online stores.
WordPress
Create and manage websites, blogs, and online stores with a self‑hosted open‑source publishing platform.
Publii
A desktop based content management system for creating and deploying secure, static websites with a graphical interface.
Frappe Builder
A low-code website builder with a visual editor and integrated CMS for creating responsive web pages.
Backdrop
A full featured content management system for non technical users to manage diverse website content types.
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