Best Self-hosted Content & Publishing tools in 2026
214 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category
214 services found

CookCLI
Command-line tools and embedded web server for Cooklang recipes
Open-source Rust-based CLI to parse, scale, search, import and serve Cooklang recipes; generates shopping lists, reports, and a browsable web UI.

DSpace
Digital repository and asset management platform for institutions
DSpace is an open source institutional repository and digital asset management system for preserving, managing, and providing access to digital content.


Alexandrie
Modern extended-Markdown note-taking and knowledge base app
Self-hostable note-taking and knowledge base app with an extended Markdown editor, fast search, tagging, workspaces, sharing permissions, exports, and offline PWA support...
Backdrop CMS
Lightweight PHP content management system for building websites
Backdrop CMS is a lightweight, easy-to-use PHP content management system for building and managing professional websites with extensible add-ons and a Drupal 7 upgrade pa...

Vvveb CMS
Open-source PHP CMS with drag-and-drop page builder and headless APIs
A PHP-based CMS with a visual page builder, multi-site, localization, ecommerce, and GraphQL/REST APIs.


Gameyfin
Web-based video game library manager
Gameyfin organizes your video game collection into a searchable web library with automatic scanning, metadata fetching, downloads, sharing, and optional SSO integration.

Chamilo LMS
Open-source learning management system focused on usability
Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system for delivering online courses, managing users, and tracking learning activities with an accessible, easy-to-use i...

Scoold
Stack Overflow-style Q&A platform for teams and organizations
Open source Stack Overflow clone for teams: Q&A, knowledge sharing, search, spaces, reputation, webhooks, and integrations via a Para backend.
Lute
Web-based language-learning tool for learning through reading
Python/Flask reading-based language learning app that turns texts into interactive lessons, with term management, plugins, audio and Anki export.


Many Notes
Markdown note-taking web app with vaults, collaboration, and PWA
Self-hosted Markdown note-taking web app with multi-user vaults, real-time collaboration, fast search, templates, backlinks/tags, PDF export, and PWA support.
DOCAT
Self-hosted, versioned documentation hosting server
Open-source server for hosting multiple static documentation projects with versioning, CLI upload, tagging and built-in search.


Thelia
Open-source e-commerce platform for custom online stores
Thelia is an open-source e-commerce platform built on Symfony for creating and managing customizable online stores, content, and integrations via APIs and modules.

Automad
Flat-file CMS with a built-in template engine and headless mode
Automad is a fast, lightweight flat-file CMS with an admin dashboard, block editor, in-page editing, theme/package support, and an optional headless JSON API.

Textpattern CMS
Lightweight PHP content management system with a tag-based template engine
Textpattern CMS is a lightweight, extensible PHP CMS for building blogs and websites with a tag-based templating system, plugins, and a streamlined admin interface.

Concrete CMS
Free, open-source content management system for teams.
Open-source CMS for teams with in-context editing, granular permissions, and built-in collaboration.
Gaseous Server
Web-based ROM library manager with built-in browser emulation
Open-source .NET-based ROM and title manager that organizes ROMs, fetches metadata from external sources, and provides in-browser emulation.


RetroAssembly
Browser-based retro game library and emulator frontend
A web application that organizes and runs retro game ROMs in the browser with cloud saves, automatic box art, controller support and multi-platform emulation.

Kiwix Serve
HTTP server for browsing ZIM offline content libraries
Kiwix Serve is a lightweight HTTP daemon that serves ZIM offline content files, letting users browse Wikipedia and other archives from a local server or LAN.

Haven
Privacy-first, self-hosted private blogging platform (Ruby on Rails)
Private, self-hosted blogging app with Markdown editor, private RSS, built-in reader, and Docker/Postgres deployment options.
Superdesk
End-to-end newsroom platform and headless CMS for news publishing
Open-source digital newsroom platform for news creation, curation, workflow, and multi-channel distribution, built around an API-centric headless CMS.

WonderCMS
Lightweight flat-file CMS for small websites and blogs
WonderCMS is a tiny flat-file CMS for building fast websites and blogs with in-place editing, themes/plugins, and one-click updates and backups—no database required.

webtrees
Collaborative web-based genealogy and family tree management
Web-based genealogy software for publishing and collaboratively editing family trees, with GEDCOM import, media support, and granular privacy controls.
Xibo
Open source digital signage CMS with multi-platform display players
Xibo is an open source digital signage platform with a web-based CMS for creating, scheduling, and managing content across one or many display screens.

Cockpit
API-first headless CMS for structured content and assets
Cockpit is an API-first, self-hostable headless CMS for managing structured content, assets, and localization with REST and GraphQL APIs.
Mydia
Self-hosted media management for movies and TV shows
Mydia is a Phoenix LiveView-based media manager for tracking, organizing, and automating downloads of movies and TV shows with TMDB/TVDB metadata.

Typemill
Lightweight flat-file CMS for documentation, manuals and eBooks
Open-source, Markdown-based flat-file CMS for documentation, knowledge bases, manuals and eBook generation with plugins, themes and AI-assisted editing.

Omeka
Open-source PHP platform for publishing digital collections and exhibits
Omeka is a PHP-based open-source web publishing platform for managing, preserving and presenting metadata-rich digital collections and media-rich online exhibits.

Wiki-Go
A modern, databaseless flat-file wiki platform built with Go.
Go-based flat-file wiki that stores content as Markdown with built-in search, version history, and access control, without an external database.
Chyrp Lite
Ultra-lightweight PHP blogging engine with extensible modules
Minimal, accessible PHP blogging engine with Twig themes, modular Feathers and modules for media, tags, comments, and simple caching. Supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLi...

Wiki|Docs
Databaseless Markdown flat-file wiki engine
Lightweight databaseless wiki using Markdown files with WYSIWYG editor, attachments, revisions and sitemap. Runs on PHP/Apache and available via Docker.