Self-hosted alternatives to Wix

Build and host your site on your own infrastructure. 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

★ 72,429

Strapi 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.

Content Management Systems (CMS) MIT

Payload CMS

★ 43,163

Developer-first headless CMS and application framework.

Content Management Systems (CMS) MIT

WordPress

★ 21,215

World's most-used blogging and CMS engine.

Content Management Systems (CMS) GPL-2.0

Wagtail

★ 20,366

Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience.

Content Management Systems (CMS) BSD-3-Clause

october

★ 11,141

CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework.

Content Management Systems (CMS) ⊘ Proprietary

KeystoneJS

★ 9,900

CMS and web application platform.

Content Management Systems (CMS) MIT

Umbraco

★ 5,210

The friendly CMS. Free and open source with an amazing community.

Content Management Systems (CMS) MIT

Joomla!

★ 5,095

Advanced Content Management System (CMS).

Content Management Systems (CMS) GPL-2.0

MediaCMS

★ 4,976

Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API.

Media Streaming - Video StreamingContent Management Systems (CMS) AGPL-3.0

Apostrophe

★ 4,576

CMS with a focus on extensible in-context editing tools.

Content Management Systems (CMS) MIT

Pimcore

★ 3,789

Multi-channel experience and engagement management platform.

Content Management Systems (CMS) GPL-3.0

CraftCMS

★ 3,583

Content-first CMS that aims to make life enjoyable for developers and content managers alike.

Content Management Systems (CMS) ⊘ Proprietary

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free self-hosted alternative to Wix?

Yes. We've gathered 12 self-hosted, open source alternatives to Wix — including Strapi, Payload CMS, WordPress. You run all of them on your own server.

What is the best open source alternative to Wix?

Strapi is one of the most popular (72,429 GitHub stars). The "best" depends on your case — compare the options below.

Do I need a server to replace Wix?

Yes. You can use a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS (from ~€4/mo). See the hosting suggestions on this page.