List of content management systems

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.

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

Java

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
Alfresco Community EditionJavaMariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server[1]7.2[2]LGPLv32022-03[±]
Ametys CMSJavaApache Derby, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL[3]

4.7.4[4]

Apache 2.0 License

[±]

Apache RollerJavaHSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, IBM Db2, PostgreSQL, Apache Derby6.1.2[5]Apache 2.0 License2023-07-30[±]
Apache Sling CMSJavaJCR1.1.8[6]Apache 2.0 License2023-11-05[6]
Bloomreach Experience ManagerJavaMySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server[7]14.7.5[8]Apache 2.0 License2022-02-16
dotCMSJavaPostgreSQL, SQL Server[9]23.10.24[10]GNU GPLv32024-03-04[±]
DSpaceJavaOracle, PostgreSQL[11]7.6.1[12]  BSD License2023-11-15; 5 months ago
Enonic XPJavaEmbedded NoSQL7.14.1[13]GNU GPLv32024-04-08[±]
Fedora CommonsJavaMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL[14]6.2.0[15]Apache License2022-06-03[±]
Jahia Community DistributionJavaApache Derby, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL[16]8.0GNU GPL2020-05-26
LogicalDOC Community EditionJavaMariaDB, MySQL[17]8.7.3[18]GNU LGPL2022-02-14
Nuxeo EPJavaMariaDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server[19]LTS 2023[20]Apache 2.0 License2023-07-17
MagnoliaJavaPostgreSQL, Derby, H2, MySQL, Oracle[21]6.2.41[22]  GNU GPL & proprietary2023-12-15; 4 months ago
OpenCmsJavaMariaDB, MySQL, AS400, IBM Db2, HSQLDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server[23]17[24]GNU LGPL2024-04-09[±]
OpenKM Community EditionJavaMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server[25]6.3.11GNU GPL2021-06-30 [26]
OpenWGAJavaMySQL, PostgreSQL, HSQLDB, SQL Server, Oracle, IBM Db2, IBM Lotus Domino[27]

7.10.11.0[28]

GNU GPL & proprietary

2022-11-15[±]

XWikiJavaHSQLDB, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle[29]16.3.0[30]GNU LGPL2024-04-30[±]

Microsoft ASP.NET

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
C1 CMSASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)XML, SQL Server[31]6.13[32]Mozilla Public License2022-09-27[±]
DNNASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)SQL Server, SQL Server Express, SQL Azure[33]9.13.3[34]MIT License2024-03-06 [±]
mojoPortalASP.NETSQL Server, MySQL, SQL Azure, PostgreSQL, SQLite[35]2.9.0.1[36]EPL2023-07-24[±]
nopCommerceASP.NET (MVC)SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL[37]4.70.0[38]  GNU General Public License2024-04-26; 7 days ago
Orchard ProjectASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL[39]1.10.3[40]New BSD License2019-02-28[±]
UmbracoASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)SQL Server, SQL CE[41]11.2.0[42]MIT License2023-02-23[±]

Perl

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
blosxomPerlFlat-file database2.1.2MIT2008-10-02
BricolagePerl on mod_perlMySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle2.0.1BSD2011-02-09
EPrintsPerl on mod_perlMySQL, MariaDB[43]3.4.5[44]GNU GPL2023-05-25[±]
FoswikiPerlFlat-file database2.1.8[45]GNU GPL2023-08-06[±]
IkiwikiPerlGit (software), Apache Subversion, Mercurial3.20200202.3[46]GNU GPL2020-02-02[±]
Movable Type ProPerl, mod_perl, FastCGI, w/PHPMySQL[47]7.9.9GNU GPL2023-06-14[48]
Sellerdeck eCommercePerlFlat-file database16.0.3GNU GPL2017-02-20
TWikiPerlPlain files (under version control)6.1.0[49]GNU GPL2018-07-16[±]
WebGUIPerl on mod_perlMySQL7.10.30GNU GPL2016-01-06[50]

PHP

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
ATutorPHPMySQL2.2.4[51]GNU GPL2018-06-20[±]
Backdrop CMSPHPMySQL, MariaDB[52]1.27.0[53]GNU GPL2024-01-15[±]
Bolt (CMS)PHPMySQL, MariaDB, SQLite[54]5.1.24[55]MIT2023-02-19[±]
b2evolutionPHPMySQL, MariaDB[56]7.2.5[57]GNU GPLv22022-08-06[±]
CMSimplePHPFlat-file database5.11GNU GPLv32023-02-06[58]
CMS Made SimplePHPMySQL2.2.19[59]  GNU GPL2023-11-28; 5 months ago
Composr CMSPHPMySQL[60]10.0.45CPAL2024-01-27[61]
Concrete CMSPHPMySQL, MariaDB[62]9.2.8[63]MIT2024-04-02
ContaoPHPMySQL, MariaDB[64]5.3.7[65]GNU LGPL2024-04-19[±]
DokuWikiPHPFlat-file database2022-07-31[66]GNU GPL2022-07-31[±]
DotclearPHPMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite[67]2.27.3[68]GNU GPL2023-08-31[±]
DrupalPHPMariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Percona Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite[69]10.2.5[70]  GNU GPLv2+2024-04-03; 2 months ago
Exponent CMSPHPMySQL, MariaDB[71]2.7.1 Patch 2[72]GNU GPL2023-05-31 [±]
eZ PublishPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle[73]6.0.2GNU GPL2024-03-01[74]
GeeklogPHPMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL[75]2.2.2[76]GNU GPL2022-09-27[±]
GetSimple CMSPHPFlat-file database3.3.16GNU GPL2020-03-03[77]
GravPHPFlat-file database1.7.45[78]MIT2024-03-18[±]
HabariPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL,[79] SQLite0.9.2Apache License2014-09-16[80]
Ibexa DXPPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL[81]4.5[82]GNU GPL2023-05-12[±]
ImpressCMSPHPMariaDB, MySQL[83]1.4.5[84]GNU GPLv22023-07-06[±]
ImpressPagesPHPMySQL5.0.3[85]GNU GPL MIT2017-07-11[±]
JamroomPHPMySQL, MariaDB, Percona[86]7.0.1[87]MPL2024-01-01[±]
Joomla!PHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL[88]5.1.0[89]  GNU GPL2024-04-16; 17 days ago
KnownPHPMariaDB, MongoDB, MySQL[90]1.5Apache License2023-06-02[91]
MagentoPHPMySQL, MariaDB[92]2.4.7[93]OSL Ver. 3 / AFL Ver. 32024-04-09[±]
MamboPHPMySQL4.6.5GNU GPL2008-06-01
MediaWikiPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite[94]1.41.1[95]  GNU GPL2024-03-28; 36 days ago
MicroweberPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite[96]1.3.4[97]Apache License2023-03-24
Midgard CMSPHP (Midgard framework)MySQL12.0.9.2GNU LGPL2012-09-26[98]
MODXPHPMySQL, MariaDB, Percona Server[99]3.0.4[100]GNU GPL2023-10-03[±]
Novius OSPHPMySQL5.0.1 (Elche)GNU Affero GPL2014-07-08[101]
Nucleus CMSPHPMySQL3.64GNU GPL2011-03-14[102]
OpenCartPHPMariaDB, MySQL, Percona Server, PostgreSQL[103]4.0.2.3[104]  GNU2023-09-15; 7 months ago[±]
OmekaPHPMariaDB, MySQL[105]3.1.1[106]GNU GPL2023-03-24[±]
pH7BuilderPHPMariaDB, MySQL[107]17.9.1[108]GPL 3.02023-04-13[±]
Phire CMSPHPMySQL2.1.0New BSD License2016-07-07[109]
PHP-FusionPHPMySQL[110]9.10.30[111]GNU Affero GPL2022-09-01[±]
PHP-NukePHPMySQL8.4.4GNU GPL2021-12-05[112]
phpWebLogPHPMySQL0.5.3GNU GPL2001-10-31
PhpWikiPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle, Berkeley DB, Flat-file database1.6.3GNU GPL2023-11-15[113]
PimcorePHPAWS Aurora, MariaDB, MySQL, Percona Server[114]11.2.3[115]  GNU GPL2024-04-23; 10 days ago[±]
Pixie (CMS)PHPMySQL1.0.4GNU GPL2010-03-21
PmWikiPHPFlat-file database[116] SQLite[117]2.3.33[118]GNU GPL2024-04-21[±]
PrestashopPHPMySQL[119]8.1.5[120]  Open Software License 3.02024-03-18; 46 days ago[±]
ProcessWirePHPMariaDB, MySQL[121]3.0.229[122] [123]Mozilla Public License 2.02023-09-29[±]
SMW+PHP - MediaWikiMySQL1.7.0GNU GPL2012-04-24[124]
SerendipityPHP + SmartyMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite[125]2.5.0[126]BSD2024-02-13[±]
Silverstripe CMSPHPMariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite[127]5.2.0[128]BSD[129]2024-04-15[±]
SPIPPHPMariaDB, MySQL, SQLite[130]6.5.2[131]  GNU GPL[132]2024-04-09; 24 days ago
TextpatternPHPMySQL, MariaDB[133]4.8.8[134][135]GNU GPL2022-01-24[±]
Tiki Wiki CMS GroupwarePHPMySQL, MariaDB[136]25.3[137]  GNU LGPL2023-10-11; 6 months ago
TYPO3PHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite[138]12.4 LTS[139]  GNU GPL2023-04-25; 12 months ago[±]
WordPressPHPMySQL, MariaDB[140]6.5.2[131]  GNU GPL2024-04-09; 24 days ago
XOOPSPHPMySQL, MariaDB[141]2.5.11[142]GNU GPL2023-12-24[±]

Python

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
django CMSPython/DjangoMariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite[143]3.11.3[144]  BSD2023-04-25; 12 months ago
MezzaninePython/DjangoPostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite 3 and Oracle6.0.0[145]BSD2022-05-12[±]
MoinMoinPythonFlat-file database1.9.11[146]  GNU GPL2020-11-08; 3 years ago
PlonePython/ZopePostgreSQL[147]6.0.6[148]  GNU GPL2023-06-27; 10 months ago
WagtailPython/DjangoPostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite[149]6.0.2[150]  BSD2024-04-03; 30 days ago

Ruby on Rails

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
Alchemy CMSRuby on RailsMySQL, PostgreSQL[151]7.0.6[152]BSD2023-11-18[±]
Refinery CMSRuby on RailsMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite[153]4.0.3[154]MIT2019-03-03[±]

ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML)

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
ContentBox Modular CMSLucee / Railo / Adobe ColdFusionMySQL, SQL Server, Hypersonic SQL, Apache Derby, PostgreSQL, Oracle[155]5.1.0[156]Apache License or proprietary2022-03-18[±]

JavaScript

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
GhostNode.jsSQLite, MySQL[157]5.0[158]MIT2022-05-23
TiddlyWikiNode.js & client-side JavaScriptFlat-file database5.3.3[159]  BSD license2023-12-23; 4 months ago
Wiki.jsNode.jsPostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite[160]2.5.302[161]  GNU Affero GPL2024-04-25; 8 days ago

Others

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
OpenACSTcl AOLserverPostgreSQL, Oracle[162]5.10.0GNU GPL2021-09-15[163]

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 CMSYes3.2.3YesYesYes
dotCMS Cloud[164]Yes5.2.4YesYesYes
HuddleYes2012YesYesYes
Microsoft 365Yes (MS SharePoint, MS Lync, MS Exchange, MS Office)2013YesYesYes
O3SpacesYes3.2.1YesYesNo
OpenKM Cloud [165]Yes6.4.48 [166]YesYesYes
Oracle Content ManagementYesOracle Content Management 22.6.1YesYesYes
Omni CMSYes2022.3.1YesYesYes
Polopoly Web CMS10.2YesYesNo
uCozYesYesNo
Umbraco CloudYes10.1.0YesYesYes
Windows LiveNo2011NoYesNo
Zesty.ioYes (Multi-Tenant SaaS)VersionlessYesYesYes
Webflow2022YesYes

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 releaseLicensesLatest release dateWeb content managementGroup web content managementEnterprise content management
Adobe Experience Manager (formerly Day CQ5)JavaJCR (Apache Jackrabbit Oak), MongoDB6.4.2Proprietary2018-10[167]YesYesYes
Alfresco (Enterprise & Community Edition)JavaOracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, IBM Db24.0.2 Enterprise, 4.2.c CommunityProprietary, LGPL2015-03[168]NoYesYes
Altitude3.NetASP.NETSQL Server2015.07.14Proprietary2015-7-14YesYesYes
censhareJavaOracle2017.2Proprietary2017-05-12YesYesYes
ContentverseJavaOracle, SQL Server8.1Proprietary2014YesYesYes
ContegroASP.NETSQL Server4.0.0Proprietary2010-17-11YesYesNo
CoreMedia Content CloudJavaJDBC-compliant databases, MongoDBv11Proprietary2021-12-10YesYesYes
dotCMSJavaOracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL5.2.4Proprietary2020-01-24YesYesYes
Elcom CMSASP.NETSQL Server9.0Proprietary2011-02-15YesYesYes
OpenText DocumentumJavaOracle, SQL Server, IBM Db216.4Proprietary2018-05-01NoNoYes
Episerver CMSASP.NETSQL Server11.14.2Proprietary2020-02-24YesYesYes
Hyland OnBase ECM.NETSQL Server, OracleYesYesYes
IBM Enterprise Content ManagementJavaOracle, IBM Db28.5Proprietary2013YesYesYes
JaduPHPMySQL, SQL ServerContinuously ReleasedProprietaryYesYesNo
Jahia Enterprise DistributionJavaMySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server6.6.2.3Proprietary2013-12-20YesYesYes
Kentico CMSASP.NETSQL ServerXperience 13[169]Free, Proprietary2020-10-27[±]YesYesYes
Movable TypePerlMySQL, Oracle, SQL Server7.7.1Proprietary2021-05-27[170]YesYesYes
Oracle WebCenter Content
(formerly Universal Content Management)
JavaOracle12cProprietary2019-10-07[171]YesYesYes
Omni CMSJavaMySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP Sybase ASE2022.3.1Proprietary2022-12-12YesYesYes
SitecoreASP.NET (Webforms or MVC)SQL Server (2005, 2008, 2012), Oracle9.3Proprietary2019-12-01YesYesYes
SitefinityASP.NETSQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Azure SQL13.2.7500Proprietary2020-12-08[172]YesYesYes
Microsoft SharePointASP.NETSQL Server (2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019), SQL ExpressSubscription Edition (SE)Proprietary, Open API2021-11-02YesYesYes
OctoberCMSPHPMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server[173]v3.5.12[174]Proprietary2023-12-12[±]
OpenText TeamsiteJava, .Net, XML, XSLTOracle, SQL Server, IBM Db2, MySQL16.2Proprietary2017-04YesYesYes
Telligent CommunityASP.NETSQL Server5.02009-06-26YesYesNo

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
Jakarta SlideJava
Open Semantic FrameworkDrupal, OWL, PHP, and RDF
RadPHPMySQL, PHP 5.6+, PostgreSQL, etc.

See also

References

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