A CMS (content management system) without the need for a database. Flat file - meaning all the posts/ files are stored right on your website, making your whole website more portable. Flat files do not use an SQL database.
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Eleventy is a static site generator. Created to be a JavaScript alternative to Jekyll.
A flat file-based CMS with an integrated template engine.
Flat file, light CMS. Open source. Bootstrap ready.
An open source, lightweight, extensible CMS for PHP.
A privacy-first, no javascript, no stylesheets, blogging platform.
A standalone java application for editing, organizing and publishing weblogs by FTP. Generate a weblog site with calendar-based navigation, links, and RSS 1.0 and 2.0 news feeds.
Lightweight blogging application written in Perl.
Flat file CMS for building simple websites and blogs. A fork of WonderCMS.
Integrated WYSIWYG online editor. Open source. Requires no database. All data are stored in a simple file system.
A static markdown with custom layouts built on top of Amazon S3.
A minimalist (databaseless) markdown blogging platform.
An open source flat-file content management system. Uses the Fenom templating engine.
Open Source flat file based content management system with CK Editor 4.
CMS with textual database. Designed for professional and institutional websites.
A blogging engine is presented with download, demo, blog, wiki, forum and themes.
Open source, GPL flat file XML. Requires no database and has plugins for expansion.
An open source flat-file CMS. Multi-language support.
Weblogging software requires Perl 5 and knowledge of HTML.
Database free CMS for personal and hobby sites.
A blog framework. All the features of GitHub Flavored Markdown are supported.
Databaseless, flat file, content management platform.
A static site generator. Can be deployed on S3, GitHub Pages, Dropbox or any web host.
A file based CMS with central control of common page elements, layout and css styling. CKEditor page editing, ajax data save, cascading top or sidebar menus.
Free (for small personal projects, less than 12 pages) user friendly content management system. Uses XML (no databases) and written in .net
Integrates conventional HTML files into a managed framework with cascading top or side menus, banners, footers or other dynamic content.
A file-based CMS. It does not require any database.
A pluggable static site generator. File based.
A small, open source flat file system, la.plume.
Distributed using the RubyGems package manager.
A Ruby CMS easily extended using the Sinatra web framework.
Static websites. Written in Python 3 (3.8+). Free open-source software under the MIT license.
Publish markdown-based content to a wiki-type site or minimalist blog.
A simple and flexible CMS.
A a lightweight, open source, Java EE blogging tool. Blog content is stored as XML files on disk and served up dynamically, so there's no need to install a database.
Static site generator powered by Python. Features listed on the site.
Flat-file PHP CMS. Powered By Markdown And Twig.
A flat file CMS. Open source.
A customizable weblog/ journal tool written in PHP and using flat files as the data storage.
Pluck is a small and simple content management. Open source.
A static CMS that runs on the desktop. Windows or Mac.
Static CMS for building sites without a database.
A flat file, responsive, SEO-friendly, tiny CMS.
Open source flat file content management system written in PHP. Used to build and maintain a website on a webserver.
Basic drag and drop CMS for static websites. No database required.
No database required. Features include the built-in Designer, Cards inspired design concept, and fully responsive design templates with fluid grids.
An open source, lightweight, flat file CMS for PHP.
Premium database free CMS. Built on Laravel and sporting a Vue.js-powered control panel
A flat file CMS based on Gulp and AbsurdJS. Open source.
A cross-platform, standalone application for authoring and publishing weblogs. It will work on any platform on which Java can run. Thingamablog does not require a third-party blogging host, a CGI/PHP enabled web server, or a MySQL database. The only requirement to setup and manage a blog is FTP access to a web server.
A flat databaseless CMS that makes HTML-files editable and dynamic.
Premium flat file CMS. Themes are available, free.
A modern flat file CMS, content publishing and monetization system.
An open source CMS written in PHP focused on ease of use with WYSIWYG editing and flat-file storage.
Set up a website as logically related content, not just by date. Open source micro CMS.
A file-based content management system suited primarily for small websites.
Free site builder, CMS. No need for any database or configuration.
Flexible, minimalistic, multi-platform static site generator built on top of node.js.
A small flat file CMS. Free. Simple to install, set up and run.
A flat-file CMS and a static site generator.
Static websites. Written in Python 3 (3.8+). Free open-source software under the MIT license.
Static site generator powered by Python. Features listed on the site.
Flat file CMS for building simple websites and blogs. A fork of WonderCMS.
An open source CMS written in PHP focused on ease of use with WYSIWYG editing and flat-file storage.
A cross-platform, standalone application for authoring and publishing weblogs. It will work on any platform on which Java can run. Thingamablog does not require a third-party blogging host, a CGI/PHP enabled web server, or a MySQL database. The only requirement to setup and manage a blog is FTP access to a web server.
Publish markdown-based content to a wiki-type site or minimalist blog.
An open source, lightweight, extensible CMS for PHP.
Flat file, light CMS. Open source. Bootstrap ready.
A small flat file CMS. Free. Simple to install, set up and run.
A privacy-first, no javascript, no stylesheets, blogging platform.
A file-based content management system suited primarily for small websites.
Open source flat file content management system written in PHP. Used to build and maintain a website on a webserver.
A small, open source flat file system, la.plume.
Eleventy is a static site generator. Created to be a JavaScript alternative to Jekyll.
A modern flat file CMS, content publishing and monetization system.
A static CMS that runs on the desktop. Windows or Mac.
A flat file-based CMS with an integrated template engine.
Pluck is a small and simple content management. Open source.
An open source, lightweight, flat file CMS for PHP.
Free (for small personal projects, less than 12 pages) user friendly content management system. Uses XML (no databases) and written in .net
Integrates conventional HTML files into a managed framework with cascading top or side menus, banners, footers or other dynamic content.
A file based CMS with central control of common page elements, layout and css styling. CKEditor page editing, ajax data save, cascading top or sidebar menus.
CMS with textual database. Designed for professional and institutional websites.
Integrated WYSIWYG online editor. Open source. Requires no database. All data are stored in a simple file system.
A flat file, responsive, SEO-friendly, tiny CMS.
Flat-file PHP CMS. Powered By Markdown And Twig.
An open source flat-file content management system. Uses the Fenom templating engine.
A blogging engine is presented with download, demo, blog, wiki, forum and themes.
A standalone java application for editing, organizing and publishing weblogs by FTP. Generate a weblog site with calendar-based navigation, links, and RSS 1.0 and 2.0 news feeds.
No database required. Features include the built-in Designer, Cards inspired design concept, and fully responsive design templates with fluid grids.
A a lightweight, open source, Java EE blogging tool. Blog content is stored as XML files on disk and served up dynamically, so there's no need to install a database.
Lightweight blogging application written in Perl.
A flat file CMS based on Gulp and AbsurdJS. Open source.
Weblogging software requires Perl 5 and knowledge of HTML.
Free site builder, CMS. No need for any database or configuration.
Database free CMS for personal and hobby sites.
A customizable weblog/ journal tool written in PHP and using flat files as the data storage.
A minimalist (databaseless) markdown blogging platform.
A simple and flexible CMS.
A flat databaseless CMS that makes HTML-files editable and dynamic.
Basic drag and drop CMS for static websites. No database required.
A flat-file CMS and a static site generator.
A pluggable static site generator. File based.
Open source, GPL flat file XML. Requires no database and has plugins for expansion.
Premium flat file CMS. Themes are available, free.
A static site generator. Can be deployed on S3, GitHub Pages, Dropbox or any web host.
A static markdown with custom layouts built on top of Amazon S3.
Distributed using the RubyGems package manager.
An open source flat-file CMS. Multi-language support.
Static CMS for building sites without a database.
A Ruby CMS easily extended using the Sinatra web framework.
Premium database free CMS. Built on Laravel and sporting a Vue.js-powered control panel
A flat file CMS. Open source.
A file-based CMS. It does not require any database.
Flexible, minimalistic, multi-platform static site generator built on top of node.js.
Set up a website as logically related content, not just by date. Open source micro CMS.
Databaseless, flat file, content management platform.
A blog framework. All the features of GitHub Flavored Markdown are supported.
Open Source flat file based content management system with CK Editor 4.
