Content management systems (CMS) are used to organize and facilitate collaborative content creation. Many of them are built on top of separate content management frameworks. The list is limited to notable services.

Open source software This section lists free and open-source software that can be installed and managed on a web server.

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release dateFirst public release dateAlchemy CMSRuby on RailsMariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLiteBSDAlfresco Community EditionJavaMariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL ServerLGPLv3Ametys CMSJavaDerby, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQLApache 2.0Apache RollerJavaHSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, IBM Db2, PostgreSQL, DerbyApache 2.0Apache Sling CMSJavaJCR1.1.8Apache 2.02023-11-05ATutorPHPMySQLGNU GPLb2evolutionPHPMySQL, MariaDBGNU GPLv2Backdrop CMSPHPMySQL, MariaDBGNU GPLBloomreach Experience ManagerJavaMySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server17.1.0Apache 2.02026-06-18blosxomPerlFlat-file database2.1.2MIT2008-10-02Bolt (CMS)PHPMySQL, MariaDB, SQLiteMIT BricolagePerl on mod_perlMySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle2.0.1BSD2011-02-09C1 CMSASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)XML, SQL ServerMozilla Public LicenseCMS Made SimplePHPMySQLGNU GPL; CMSimplePHPFlat-file databaseGNU GPLv3 ; Composr CMSPHPMySQL10.0.45CPAL2024-01-27Concrete CMSPHPMySQL, MariaDB9.4.2MIT2025-07-01ContentBox Modular CMSLucee, Railo, ColdFusionMySQL, SQL Server, Hypersonic SQL, Derby, PostgreSQL, OracleApache or proprietarydjango CMSPython/DjangoMariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLiteBSD; DokuWikiPHPFlat-file databaseGNU GPLDotclearPHPMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLiteGNU GPLdotCMSJava PostgreSQL, SQL Server25.07.28-1BSL 1.12025-07-30DNNASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)SQL Server, SQL Server Express, SQL AzureMITDrupalPHPMariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Percona Server, PostgreSQL, SQLiteGNU GPLv2+ ; DSpaceJavaOracle, PostgreSQLBSD; Enonic XPJavaEmbedded NoSQLGNU GPLv3EPrintsPerl on mod_perlMySQL, MariaDBGNU GPLeZ PublishPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle 6.0.9GNU GPL2025-06-10Fedora CommonsJavaMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQLApache LicenseFoswikiPerlFlat-file databaseGNU GPLGeeklogPHPMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQLGNU GPLGetSimple CMSPHPFlat-file database3.3.16GNU GPL2020-03-03GhostNode.jsSQLite, MySQL6.7.0MIT2025-11-07GravPHPFlat-file databaseMITIbexa DXPPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQLGNU GPLIkiwikiPerlGit (software), Apache Subversion, MercurialGNU GPLImpressCMSPHPMariaDB, MySQLGNU GPLv2ImpressPagesPHPMySQLGNU GPL MITJahia Community DistributionJavaDerby, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL8.2.2GNU GPL2025-07-25JamroomPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PerconaMPLJoomla!PHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQLGNU GPL; KnownPHPMariaDB, MongoDB, MySQL1.6.2Apache License2024-01-03LogicalDOC Community EditionJavaMariaDB, MySQL8.9.1GNU LGPL2024-06-20MagentoPHPMySQL, MariaDBOSL Ver. 3, AFL Ver. 3MagnoliaJavaPostgreSQL, Derby, H2, MySQL, Oracle, SQL ServerGNU GPL & proprietary; MamboPHPMySQL4.6.5GNU GPL2008-06-01Mayan EDMSPython (Django)PostgreSQLGNU GPL v2; MediaWikiPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite GNU GPL ; MicroweberPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite1.3.4Apache License2023-03-24Midgard CMSPHP (Midgard framework)MySQL12.0.9.2GNU LGPL2012-09-26MODXPHPMySQL, MariaDB, Percona ServerGNU GPLMoinMoinPythonFlat-file databaseGNU GPL; mojoPortalASP.NETSQL Server, MySQL, SQL Azure, PostgreSQL, SQLiteEPLMovable TypePerl, mod_perl, FastCGI, w/PHPMySQL9.0.9GNU GPL2026-06-24nopCommerceASP.NET (MVC)SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQLGNU General Public LicenseNovius OSPHPMySQL 5.0.1 (Elche)GNU Affero GPL2014-07-08Nucleus CMSPHPMySQL3.64GNU GPL2011-03-14Nuxeo EPJavaMariaDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL ServerLTS 2023.19Apache 2.02024-12-05OmekaPHPMariaDB, MySQLGNU GPLOpenACSTcl AOLserverPostgreSQL, Oracle5.10.1GNU GPL2024-09-03OpenCartPHP MariaDB, MySQL, Percona Server, PostgreSQLGNUOpenCmsJavaMariaDB, MySQL, AS400, IBM Db2, HSQLDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL ServerGNU LGPLOpenKM Community EditionJavaMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server6.3.13GNU GPL2026-02-03 OpenWGAJavaMySQL, PostgreSQL, HSQLDB, SQL Server, Oracle, IBM Db2, IBM Lotus DominoGNU GPL & proprietaryOrchard ProjectASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL ServerBSD 3-clausePhire CMSPHPMySQL2.1.0BSD 3-clause2016-07-07PHP-FusionPHPMySQLGNU Affero GPLPHP-NukePHPMySQL8.4.5GNU GPL2022-10-08phpWebLogPHPMySQL0.5.3GNU GPL2001-10-31PhpWikiPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle, Berkeley DB, Flat-file database1.6.4GNU GPL2024-03-13Pixie (CMS)PHPMySQL1.0.4GNU GPL2010-03-21PlonePython/ZopePostgreSQLGNU GPL; PmWikiPHPFlat-file database SQLite GNU GPLPrestashopPHPMySQL, MariaDBOpen Software License 3.0ProcessWirePHPMariaDB, MySQLMozilla Public License 2.0Sellerdeck eCommercePerlFlat-file database16.0.3GNU GPL2017-02-20SerendipityPHP + SmartyMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLiteBSDShopware Community EditionPHP, JavaScriptMariaDB, MySQL6.6.10.3MIT2025-04-082010Silverstripe CMSPHPMariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLiteBSDSPIPPHPMariaDB, MySQL, SQLiteGNU GPLTextpatternPHPMySQL, MariaDBGNU GPLTiddlyWikiNode.js & client-side JavaScriptFlat-file databaseBSDTiki Wiki CMS GroupwarePHPMySQL, MariaDBGNU LGPLTWikiPerlPlain files (under version control)GNU GPLTYPO3PHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLiteGNU GPLUmbracoASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC)SQL Server, SQL CEMITWagtailPython/DjangoMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite BSD; WebGUIPerl on mod_perlMySQL7.10.30GNU GPL2016-01-06Wiki.jsNode.jsPostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLiteGNU Affero GPLWordPressPHPMySQL, MariaDBGNU GPLXOOPSPHPMySQL, MariaDBGNU GPLXWikiJavaHSQLDB, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, OracleGNU LGPL

Software as a service (SaaS) This section lists proprietary software that includes software, hosting, and support with a single vendor. This section includes free services. NameLicensed version availableLast stable versionWeb content managementGroup content managementEnterprise content managementAdobe Business Catalyst V4 End Of Life 2021/03/26 Alfresco Cloud (Alfresco Community & Enterprise)2012.05 censhare 2017.02 Contentful (Community, Team, Enterprise)Versionless CoreMedia Content Cloud v11 Cloud CMS 3.2.89 dotCMS Cloud 5.2.4 Microsoft 365 (MS SharePoint, MS Lync, MS Exchange, MS Office)2013 O3Spaces 3.2.1 OpenKM Cloud 6.4.48 Oracle Content Management Oracle Content Management 22.6.1 Omni CMS 2022.3.1 uCoz Umbraco Cloud 10.1.0 Windows Live 2011 Zesty.io (Multi-Tenant SaaS)Versionless Webflow2022YesYesBLOX CMS

Proprietary software This section lists proprietary software to be installed and managed on a user's own server. This section includes freeware proprietary software.

Systems listed on a light purple background are no longer in active development.

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesFirst public release dateLatest release dateWeb content managementGroup web content managementEnterprise content managementAdobe Experience Manager (formerly Day CQ5)JavaJCR (Apache Jackrabbit Oak), MongoDB6.4.2Proprietary2018-10 Alfresco (Enterprise & Community Edition)Java Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, IBM Db24.0.2 Enterprise, 4.2.c CommunityProprietary, LGPL2015-03 Altitude3.NetASP.NETSQL Server2015.07.14Proprietary2015-07-14 censhareJavaOracle2017.2Proprietary2017-05-12 ContentverseJavaOracle, SQL Server 8.1Proprietary 2014 CoreMedia Content Cloud Java JDBC-compliant databases, MongoDB v11 Proprietary 2021-12-10 dotCMSJava Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL25.07.28-1Proprietary2025-07-30 Episerver CMSASP.NETSQL Server11.14.2Proprietary2020-02-24 IBM Enterprise Content ManagementJavaOracle, IBM Db28.5Proprietary2013 Jahia Enterprise DistributionJavaMySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server6.6.2.3Proprietary2013-12-20 Movable TypePerlMySQL, Oracle, SQL Server7.7.1Proprietary2021-05-27 Oracle WebCenter Content(formerly Universal Content Management) Java Oracle 12cProprietary2019-10-07 Omni CMSJava MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP Sybase ASE 2022.3.1Proprietary 2022-12-12 PimcorePHPAWS Aurora, MariaDB, MySQL, Percona ServerProprietary (POCL)2010 SitefinityASP.NETSQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Azure SQL13.2.7500Proprietary2020-12-08 Microsoft SharePointASP.NETSQL Server (2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019), SQL ExpressSubscription Edition (SE)Proprietary, Open API2021-11-02 OctoberCMSPHPMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL ServerProprietary OpenText TeamsiteJava, .Net, XML, XSLTOracle, SQL Server, IBM Db2, MySQL16.2Proprietary2017-04 Telligent CommunityASP.NETSQL Server5.02009-06-26

Other content management frameworks A content management framework (CMF) is a system that facilitates the use of reusable components or customized software for managing Web content. It shares aspects of a Web application framework and a content management system (CMS).

Below is a list of notable systems that claim to be CMFs. NameTechnologiesApache JackrabbitJavaAxKitPerlOpen Semantic FrameworkDrupal, OWL, PHP, and RDF

See also

Comparison of web frameworks Comparison of wiki software

References