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This is a list of notable content management systems that are used to organize and facilitate collaborative content creation. Many of them are built on top of separate content management frameworks.
Free and open source software
- This section lists free software and open-source software.
| Name
|
Platform
|
Supported databases
|
Latest stable release
|
Licenses
|
| AdaptCMS Lite
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.2
|
GPL
|
| Alfresco
|
Java
|
MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Informix
|
2.2
|
GPL
|
| Apache Lenya
|
Java, XML, Apache Cocoon
|
|
2.0
|
Apache License
|
| Aqua CMS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.0
|
GPL
|
| b2evolution
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2.4.2
|
GPL
|
| BLOG:CMS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
|
GPL
|
| blosxom
|
Perl
|
Flat-file database
|
2.0
|
MIT
|
| Bricolage
|
Perl
|
PostgreSQL
|
1.10.3
|
BSD
|
| Byteflow
|
Python, Django
|
PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle
|
|
BSD
|
| CivicSpace
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
0.8.3
|
Open source, detail unknown
|
| CMSimple
|
PHP
|
Flat-file database
|
3.1
|
Affero
|
| Contrexx Open Source edition
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.2
|
Free for non-commercial use
|
| Cyclone3
|
Perl, XUL, JavaScript, C, Java
|
MySQL and any Perl DBI
|
3.0
|
GPL
|
| Daisy
|
Java, XML, Apache Cocoon
|
MySQL
|
2.1
|
Apache License
|
| Dokuwiki
|
PHP
|
Flat-file database
|
2007-06-26
|
GPL
|
| DotClear
|
PHP
|
MySQL Beta version 2.0 supports PostgreSQL
|
1.2.7.1
|
GPL
|
| DotCMS
|
Java
|
MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle
|
1.6.0.4
|
GNU GPL v2
|
| DotNetNuke
|
ASP.NET
|
Microsoft SQL Server (out-of-the-box) or any data storage system (each storage system needs a custom data provider to be installed)
|
4.8.1
|
BSD
|
| Drupal
|
PHP
|
MySQL or PostgreSQL
|
6.2
|
GPL
|
| e107
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
0.7.11
|
GPL
|
| Ekklesia 360 CMS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2.8
|
GPL
|
| Exponent
|
PHP
|
MySQL/PostgreSQL
|
0.96.6
|
GPL
|
| ExpressionEngine
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.6.4
|
Free "Core" version for non-commercial use
|
| eZ Publish
|
PHP
|
MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle/Microsoft SQL Server
|
4.0.0
|
GPL
|
| Fedora
|
Java
|
MySQL or Oracle
|
2.2
|
Educational Community License
|
| Frog CMS
|
PHP5
|
MySQL or SQLite
|
0.9.2
|
MIT License
|
| GX WebManager Community Edition
|
Java
|
MySQL or SQLite
|
9.4.2
|
Free for non-commercial use
|
| Habari
|
PHP
|
MySQL or SQLite
|
0.4.1
|
Apache License
|
| ImpressCMS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.0
|
GPL
|
| Jahia
|
Java
|
HyperSonic SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle
|
5.0.3
|
JCDDL and JSSL
|
| jAPS - java Agile Portal System
|
Java, XML on Windows or Linux
|
HyperSonic SQL, PostgreSQL
|
1.6.4
|
GPL
|
| Joomla!
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.5.3
|
GPL
|
| Liferay
|
Java
|
Apache Derby, DB2, HyperSonic SQL, Informix, InterBase, JDataStore, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SAP, SQL Server, Sybase
|
5.0.1
|
MIT
|
| KnowledgeTree Document Management System
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
3.5
|
GPL
|
| Lyceum
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.0.2
|
GPL
|
| Magnolia
|
Java
|
JCR
|
3.5.4
|
GPL
|
| Mambo
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
4.6.3
|
GPL
|
| MediaWiki
|
PHP
|
MySQL, PostgreSQL
|
1.12
|
GPL
|
| Opus
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2.27
|
GPL
|
| phpCMS
|
PHP
|
Flat-file database
|
1.2.2
|
GPL
|
| PHP-Fusion
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
6.01.15
|
GPL
|
| PHP-Nuke
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
8.0
|
GPL
|
| phpWCMS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.3.3
|
GPL
|
| phpWebSite
|
PHP
|
MySQL or PostgreSQL
|
1.1.0
|
LGPL
|
| PhpWiki
|
PHP
|
Flat-file database/MySQL/PostgreSQL etc.
|
|
GPL
|
| Plone
|
Python
|
ZODB, SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle via Zope
|
3.1.2
|
GPL
|
| PmWiki
|
PHP
|
Flat-file database
|
2.1.27
|
GPL
|
| PostNuke
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
.764
|
GPL
|
| PyLucid
|
Python
|
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
|
0.8.0
|
GPL
|
| Radiant
|
Ruby
|
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
|
0.6.6
|
MIT
|
| Scoop
|
Perl on mod_perl
|
MySQL
|
1.1.8
|
GPL
|
| Serendipity
|
PHP + Smarty
|
SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MySQLi
|
1.3
|
BSD
|
| SilverStripe
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2.2.2
|
BSD
|
| SiteFrame
|
PHP + Smarty
|
MySQL
|
5.0.2
|
Creative Commons
|
| Slash
|
Perl on mod_perl
|
MySQL
|
|
GPL
|
| SPIP
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.9.2
|
GPL
|
| TangoCMS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.0.8-Osprey
|
GNU/GPL 2
|
| Textpattern
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
4.0.6
|
GPL
|
| TGS Content Management
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
0.3.2
|
GPL
|
| TikiWiki CMS/Groupware
|
PHP
|
MySQL and others using ADOdb
|
1.9.11
|
LGPL
|
| TWiki
|
Perl
|
Plain files (under version control)
|
4.2.0
|
GPL
|
| Typo
|
Ruby on Rails
|
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
|
5.0.3
|
MIT
|
| TYPO3
|
PHP
|
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle
|
4.2.1
|
GPL
|
| Umbraco
|
ASP.NET
|
MSSQL
|
3.0.3
|
MIT License
|
| Quick.Cms.Lite
|
PHP
|
Flat-file database
|
2.0
|
Creative Commons Attribution 2.5
|
| WebGUI
|
Perl on mod_perl
|
MySQL
|
|
GPL
|
| whCMS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
0.103
|
GPL
|
| WordPress
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2.5.1
|
GPL
|
| Xaraya
|
PHP with XHTML/XML/XSLT
|
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite using ADOdb and Microsoft SQL Server with Creole
|
1.1.3
|
GPL
|
| XOOPS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2.0.18
|
GPL
|
| XOOPS Cube
|
PHP + Smarty
|
MySQL
|
2.1.4
|
BSD
|
| Zena
|
Ruby
|
MySQL
|
alpha
|
MIT
|
Proprietary
| Name
|
Platform
|
Supported databases
|
Latest stable release
|
Price in USD
|
Online Demo
|
| AdaptCMS Pro
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.2
|
$25/domain
|
Yes
|
| AlterFiction
|
ASP.NET
|
SQL Server
|
2008
|
$1000
|
No
|
| Adobe Contribute Publishing Server (CPS)
|
J2EE
|
No Database Required
|
CS3
|
Not Listed on Website
|
Yes
|
| AspireCMS Web Content Management
|
PHP, XML, XSLT, Apache
|
MySQL
|
4.0
|
$299 and up
|
Yes
|
| BarracudaDrive
|
Lua (programming language) (integrated)
|
SQLite (integrated)
|
1.0
|
$70
|
Yes
|
| Cascade Server
|
Java
|
SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL
|
5.2
|
|
Yes
|
| CommonSpot
|
ColdFusion
|
MS Access, Oracle, SQL Server
|
5.0
|
|
Yes
|
| Community Server
|
ASP.NET
|
SQL Server
|
2008
|
$3000
|
Yes
|
| Contrexx
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.2
|
From $892
|
Yes
|
| CoreMedia CMS
|
Java
|
Oracle, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server
|
2006
|
|
|
| COMSHARP CMS
|
.NET
|
Microsoft SQL Server
|
2.1.1.20
|
From $499
|
Yes
|
| Ekklesia 360 CMS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2.8
|
From $1,000
|
|
| ExpressionEngine
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
1.6.4
|
$99.95 (Personal) / $249.95 (Commercial)
|
| EPiServer
|
.NET
|
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle
|
5.1
|
|
Yes
|
| FatWire Content Server
|
Java
|
Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2
|
7.0.3
|
|
|
| IBM Workplace Web Content Management
|
J2EE or Lotus Domino
|
Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, Lotus Domino
|
6.0
|
|
|
| Immediacy
|
.NET
|
Microsoft SQL Server
|
6.0
|
|
Yes
|
| Interwoven TeamSite
|
C++
|
No Database required
|
6.7
|
|
Yes
|
| Jadu
|
PHP and .NET
|
MS SQL Server, MySQL
|
2.0x
|
|
Yes
|
| Jalios JCMS
|
Java
|
Built-in
|
5.7.4
|
From $9,000
|
Yes
|
| MyCMS
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2.3x
|
|
Yes
|
| PG Real Estate Solution
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2008
|
From $499
|
Yes
|
| ProFusion Ultra IS
|
ASP
|
SQL Server
|
v3.1
|
From $495
|
No
|
| Windows SharePoint Services / Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
|
.NET
|
Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or 2005), SQL Express
|
2007
|
|
Yes
|
| Powerfront CMS
|
ASP
|
SQL
|
6.6
|
From $5,000
|
Yes
|
| Refresh Software - SR2 (Component Content Management)
|
Java, J2EE, XML
|
Oracle, SQL Server, ASP.NET, PHP
|
v7.2
|
|
Yes
|
| Sitefinity CMS
|
ASP.NET
|
MySQL, Oracle Database, MS SQL Server,
|
3.2
|
$899/domain
|
Yes
|
| Site Foundry
|
PHP
|
MySQL
|
2.3
|
$700
|
Yes
|
| Sitekit CMS
|
.NET
|
MS SQL Server
|
8
|
|
Yes
|
| Socialtext
|
Perl
|
PostgreSQL 8.x
|
2.15.0.1
|
|
Yes
|
| Stellent (Oracle Universal Content Management)
|
Java, IDocScript, XML
|
Oracle, SQL Server, other
|
10g
|
|
|
| Traction TeamPage
|
Java
|
Built-in
|
3.7
|
$5,000 and up
|
|
| UltraCSDB S1000D
|
Microsoft C# .NET
|
MS SQL Server
|
2.0
|
|
|
Undisclosed licensing conditions
- The vendors of this software do not disclose prices or licensing details, requesting that you contact them for this information individually.
See also
External links
- CMS Matrix - Detailed CMS feature information and customizable head-to-head CMS comparisons. Some information is out of date.
- CMS Watch - News and analysis about top 42 global CMS products
- Open Source CMS - Usable demos of hundreds of free php based CMS.
