3 alternatives to Contao

Contao is a Content Management Systems (CMS) product. The community recommends 3 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Contao highlighted.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

About Contao

Powerful CMS that allows you to create professional websites and scalable web applications.

Open source · LGPL-3.0

Self-hostable

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Squarespace

Available on Web, iOS, and Android

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Squarespace
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Hosted website builder with designer templates, blogging, online store and domain management.
Subscription
Web
iOS
Android
Compared with Contao
- − Closed source (Contao is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Contao is)
- − Paid (Contao is free)
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Wix
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Drag-and-drop website builder with hosting, templates, online store and booking features.
Freemium
Web
iOS
Android
Compared with Contao
- − Closed source (Contao is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Contao is)
- − Paid (Contao is free)
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WordPress.com
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Automattic's hosted WordPress service for blogs and websites, with managed hosting, themes and plugins on paid plans.
Freemium
Web
iOS
Android
Compared with Contao
- − Closed source (Contao is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Contao is)
- − Paid (Contao is free)
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Contao vs. alternatives

Service	Open source	Self-hosted	License	Pricing	Platforms	Rating	Votes
Contao Current	Yes	Yes	LGPL-3.0	—	—	—	—
Squarespace	No	No	proprietary	Subscription	Web / iOS / Android	—	0
Wix	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web / iOS / Android	—	0
WordPress.com	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web / iOS / Android	—	0

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What is the best alternative to Contao?

Community-recommended alternatives to Contao include Squarespace, Wix, and WordPress.com. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

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Webflow
Visual web design tool and hosted CMS that produces production-ready HTML and CSS without hand coding.
Kirby
File-based CMS. Easy to setup. Easy to use. Flexible as hell.
Self-hostable
october
CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework.
Self-hostable
CraftCMS
Content-first CMS that aims to make life enjoyable for developers and content managers alike.
Self-hostable
Alfresco Community Edition
The open source Enterprise Content Management software that handles any type of content, allowing users to easily share and collaborate on content.
Open source
Self-hostable
Apostrophe
CMS with a focus on extensible in-context editing tools.
Open source
Self-hostable