Concrete CMS alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Concrete CMS: much smaller theme and add-on ecosystem than WordPress, and fewer developers who know it. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Concrete CMS, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. WordPress currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Concrete CMS alternative for most people
WordPressBlock editor with a much larger ecosystem of themes and plugins.
Best Concrete CMS alternative for a free option
JoomlaOpen-source PHP CMS with more built-in multilingual and access options.
Best Concrete CMS alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
StoryblokHosted CMS with visual page editing, without running a server.
Best Concrete CMS alternative for open source
DrupalBetter fit when content structure and permissions get complex.
Best Concrete CMS alternative for self-hosting
ApostropheCMSOpen-source CMS with similar in-context editing, built on Node.js.
Best Concrete CMS alternative for iPhone and Android
WordPressBlock editor with a much larger ecosystem of themes and plugins.
Best Concrete CMS alternative for working in the browser
WordPressBlock editor with a much larger ecosystem of themes and plugins.
Concrete CMS alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Concrete CMS?
WordPress ranks first right now. Block editor with a much larger ecosystem of themes and plugins. Joomla and Drupal follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Concrete CMS?
Yes. WordPress (open source), Joomla (open source), Drupal (open source) and ApostropheCMS (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Concrete CMS?
Yes: WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and ApostropheCMS. WordPress, Joomla and Drupal can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Concrete CMS?
The complaints we hear most: much smaller theme and add-on ecosystem than WordPress; fewer developers who know it; not designed for headless or API-first use.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Concrete CMS, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.