October CMS alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave October CMS: paid licence; no longer open source, and smaller and older plugin ecosystem. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces October 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 October CMS alternative for most people
StatamicLaravel-based CMS with a free Core edition and flat-file storage.
Best October CMS alternative for a free option
WordPressFree and open source with a far bigger plugin market.
Best October CMS alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Craft CMSPHP CMS with richer content modelling and a bigger plugin store.
Best October CMS alternative for open source
PayloadFree open-source code-first CMS if you're moving to TypeScript.
Best October CMS alternative for self-hosting
ProcessWireFree open-source PHP CMS with a flexible field system.
Best October CMS alternative for iPhone and Android
WordPressFree and open source with a far bigger plugin market.
Best October CMS alternative for working in the browser
StatamicLaravel-based CMS with a free Core edition and flat-file storage.
October CMS alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to October CMS?
Statamic ranks first right now. Laravel-based CMS with a free Core edition and flat-file storage. Craft CMS and WordPress follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to October CMS?
Yes. Statamic (free plan + paid), Craft CMS (free plan + paid), WordPress (open source) and Payload (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to October CMS?
Yes: WordPress, Payload and ProcessWire. WordPress, Payload and ProcessWire can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from October CMS?
The complaints we hear most: paid licence; no longer open source; smaller and older plugin ecosystem; less known outside the Laravel community.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces October CMS, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.