Craft CMS alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Craft CMS: needs a developer to build templates; no drag-and-drop themes, and smaller plugin ecosystem than WordPress. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Craft CMS, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Statamic currently ranks first.
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Best Craft CMS alternative for most people
StatamicSimilar developer-first approach, built on Laravel with a flat-file option.
Best Craft CMS alternative for a free option
WordPressFree core and a vast plugin market if clients want to self-manage everything.
Best Craft CMS alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
StoryblokHosted headless CMS with a visual editor if you want to drop server upkeep.
Best Craft CMS alternative for open source
ProcessWireFree open-source PHP CMS with similarly flexible fields and templates.
Best Craft CMS alternative for self-hosting
KirbyFile-based PHP CMS with a one-off licence and a highly customisable panel.
Best Craft CMS alternative for iPhone and Android
WordPressFree core and a vast plugin market if clients want to self-manage everything.
Best Craft CMS alternative for working in the browser
DrupalFree open-source option with even deeper structure for very large sites.
Craft CMS alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Craft CMS?
Statamic ranks first right now. Similar developer-first approach, built on Laravel with a flat-file option. Kirby and WordPress follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Craft CMS?
Yes. Statamic (free plan + paid), WordPress (open source), ProcessWire (open source) and Drupal (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Craft CMS?
Yes: WordPress, ProcessWire and Drupal. WordPress, ProcessWire and Drupal can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Craft CMS?
The complaints we hear most: needs a developer to build templates; no drag-and-drop themes; smaller plugin ecosystem than WordPress; paid editions required once you need more than one user.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Craft CMS, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.