Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to WordPress

Open source CMS to create a beautiful websites, blogs or app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. WordPress launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The New WordPress.com▲583

   Publishing platform, reinvented, open source w/ new Mac app

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   IncludeWP▲187

   Top open-source frameworks for WordPress plugin & theme devs

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Botpress▲190

   The WordPress of Bots

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Algolia Search for WordPress▲151

   Bring instant and relevant search to your WordPress blog

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5FA
   Free and open source page builder for WordPress▲202

   2016 · gettailor.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   You Don't Need WordPress▲472

   Create a blog with only Google Docs

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WordPress Stash▲237

   A curated directory of resources and tools for WordPress

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Site Kit by Google▲357

   Bringing the best of Google tools to WordPress

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bedrock▲82

   WordPress boilerplate with modern development tools

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Worona▲289

    Turn your WordPress into an App

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WordPress 7.0▲255

    Introducing AI tools, new admin experience & design controls

    May 2026 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Wordpress Stack▲214

    A curated list of WordPress resources

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cloudpress▲189

    Create unique responsive wordpress sites without coding

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14AA
    An AI-Powered WordPress Site Builder That We Are Open-Sourcing Today▲192

    2024 · themeisle.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Newspack▲189

    A new publishing solution for news orgs by WordPress

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Make▲95

    Beautiful and customizable WordPress page builder.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LoginPress▲159

    Customize and secure your boring WordPress login pages

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Local▲182

    A beautiful, free app for developing WordPress sites locally

    2020 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Changelog▲146

    Have a changelog based on Wordpress

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Beautiful Open▲132

    Beautiful sites for Open Source projects

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Desk 3.0▲211

    Writing, blogging, and notetaking for WordPress

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    WordPress Playground▲66

    Experience a WordPress that runs entirely in your browser

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    VersionPress▲77

    --- version control for WordPress built on Git

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    OptimizePress▲129

    Marketing site/landing page builder for Wordpress

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →