Self-hosted alternatives to Webflow
A visual website builder, hosted by you. Below are 12 open source options you host on your own server — with no monthly per-user fee and full control of your data.
Strapi
★ 72,630Strapi is a headless CMS that generates a ready-made REST/GraphQL API to power sites, apps and front-ends. Self-hosted, it gives you full control over the content model, database and hosting, with no platform fees.
Payload CMS
★ 43,482Developer-first headless CMS and application framework.
WordPress
★ 21,247World's most-used blogging and CMS engine.
Wagtail
★ 20,388Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience.
october
★ 11,142CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework.
KeystoneJS
★ 9,915CMS and web application platform.
Umbraco
★ 5,213The friendly CMS. Free and open source with an amazing community.
Joomla!
★ 5,103Advanced Content Management System (CMS).
MediaCMS
★ 5,006Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API.
Apostrophe
★ 4,585CMS with a focus on extensible in-context editing tools.
Pimcore
★ 3,800Multi-channel experience and engagement management platform.
CraftCMS
★ 3,583Content-first CMS that aims to make life enjoyable for developers and content managers alike.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free self-hosted alternative to Webflow?
Yes. We've gathered 12 self-hosted, open source alternatives to Webflow — including Strapi, Payload CMS, WordPress. You run all of them on your own server.
What is the best open source alternative to Webflow?
Strapi is one of the most popular (72,630 GitHub stars). The "best" depends on your case — compare the options below.
Do I need a server to replace Webflow?
Yes. You can use a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS (from ~€4/mo). See the hosting suggestions on this page.