18 alternatives to Webflow

Webflow is a Content Management Systems (CMS) product. The community recommends 18 alternatives: 17 open source, 18 self-hostable and 17 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Webflow highlighted.

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About Webflow

Visual web design tool and hosted CMS that produces production-ready HTML and CSS without hand coding.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Freemium
Web

Quick picks

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Best open-source pick

Bludit

Open source, MIT license

Bludit logo

Best self-hosted pick

Bludit

Run it on your own server

Bludit logo

Best free pick

Bludit

Free to use

All alternatives

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    Bludit

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    Build a site or blog in seconds. Bludit uses flat-files (text files in JSON format) to store posts and pages.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    CouchCMS

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    CMS for designers.

    Open source · cpal-1-0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    CraftCMS

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

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

    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
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    KeystoneJS

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    CMS and web application platform.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    Lowdefy

    Software Development

    Build internal tools, BI dashboards, admin panels, CRUD apps and workflows in minutes using YAML / JSON on an self-hosted, open-source platform. Connect to your data sources, host via Serverless, Netlify or Docker.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    MODX

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    Advanced content management and publishing platform. The current version is called 'Revolution'.

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    onlook

    AI

    The Developer Tool for Designers • An Open-Source AI-First Design tool • Visually build, style, and edit your code with AI • World's best, top-most agent recommended #1 Developer tool for Designers to design with Real Code.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    Payload CMS

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    Developer-first headless CMS and application framework.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    REDAXO

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    Simple, flexible and useful content management system (documentation only available in German).

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    Saltcorn

    Software Development

    Free and open source no-code application builder

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    Typemill

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    Author-friendly flat-file-cms with a visual markdown editor based on vue.js.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    TYPO3

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    Powerful and advanced CMS with a large community.

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    Vvveb CMS

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    Powerful and easy to use CMS to build websites, blogs or e-commerce stores.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    Wagtail

    内容管理系统

    基于 Django 的现代化内容管理系统

    Open source · BSD-3-Clause
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    Webstudio

    Software Development

    Open source website builder and Webflow alternative. Webstudio is an advanced visual builder that connects to any headless CMS, supports all CSS properties, and can be hosted anywhere, including with us.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    WinterCMS

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    Speedy and secure content management system built on the Laravel PHP framework.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    WonderCMS

    Content Management Systems (CMS)

    WonderCMS is the smallest flat file CMS since 2008.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)
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    WordPress

    内容管理系统

    世界上最流行的内容管理系统,提供强大的网站和博客构建功能

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Webflow

    • + Open source (Webflow is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Webflow is not)
    • + Free to use (Webflow is paid)

Webflow vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Webflow
Current
NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb——
BluditYesYesMIT———0
CouchCMSYesYescpal-1-0———0
CraftCMSNoYesproprietary———0
KeystoneJSYesYesMIT———0
LowdefyYesYesApache-2.0———0
MODXYesYesGPL-2.0———0
onlookYesYesApache-2.0———0
Payload CMSYesYesMIT———0
REDAXOYesYesMIT———0
SaltcornYesYesMIT———0
TypemillYesYesMIT———0
TYPO3YesYesGPL-2.0———0
Vvveb CMSYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
WagtailYesYesBSD-3-Clause———0
WebstudioYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
WinterCMSYesYesMIT———0
WonderCMSYesYesMIT———0
WordPressYesYesGPL-2.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Webflow?

Community-recommended alternatives to Webflow include Bludit, CouchCMS, CraftCMS, KeystoneJS, Lowdefy, and MODX. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Webflow?

Yes. Bludit, CouchCMS, KeystoneJS, Lowdefy, MODX, and onlook can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Webflow?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include Bludit, CouchCMS, KeystoneJS, Lowdefy, MODX, and onlook.

Can I self-host an alternative to Webflow?

Yes. Bludit, CouchCMS, CraftCMS, KeystoneJS, Lowdefy, and MODX can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Webflow alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    WordPress.com

    Automattic's hosted WordPress service for blogs and websites, with managed hosting, themes and plugins on paid plans.

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    Squarespace

    Hosted website builder with designer templates, blogging, online store and domain management.

  • Kirby logo
    Kirby

    File-based CMS. Easy to setup. Easy to use. Flexible as hell.

    Self-hostable
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    october

    CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework.

    Self-hostable
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    Wix

    Drag-and-drop website builder with hosting, templates, online store and booking features.

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    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

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