List of content management systems


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.

Open source software

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

Java

Java packages/bundle

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
Apache LenyaJava, XML, Apache Cocoon2.0.4Apache License2011-03-14
DaisyJava, XML, Apache CocoonMySQL2.4.2Apache License2011-02-21

Microsoft ASP.NET

Perl

PHP

NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release date
ATutorPHPMySQLGNU GPL
Backdrop CMSPHPMySQLGNU GPL
Bolt PHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLiteMIT
b2evolutionPHPMySQL, MariaDBGNU GPLv2
CMSimplePHPFlat-file database5.1GNU GPLv32020-06-15
CMS Made SimplePHPMySQL2.2.14GNU GPL2020-03-30
CoderityPHPMySQL3.3.13MIT2015-02-27
Composr CMSPHPMySQL10.0.13CPAL2018-01-22
concrete5PHPMySQL, MariaDB8.5.4MIT2020-06-09
ContaoPHPMySQLGNU LGPL
DokuWikiPHPFlat-file databaseGNU GPL
DotclearPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLiteGNU GPL
DrupalPHPMariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Percona Server, PostgreSQL, SQLiteGNU GPLv2+
Exponent CMSPHPMySQLGNU GPL
eZ PlatformPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQLGNU GPL
eZ PublishPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server5.4GNU GPL2014-12-02
GeeklogPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL ServerGNU GPL
GetSimple CMSPHPFlat-file database3.3.14GNU GPL2018-09-01
GravPHPFlat-file databaseMIT
HabariPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite0.9.2Apache License2014-09-16
ImpressCMSPHPMySQLGNU GPLv2
ImpressPagesPHPMySQLGNU GPL MIT
JamroomPHPMySQL, MariaDB, Percona6.1.0MPL2017-08-30
Joomla!PHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, SQLite3.9.19GNU GPL2020-06-02
KajonaPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB, Oracle6.2GNU LGPL2017-06-08
KnownPHPMySQL, MongoDB1.0.0Apache License2019-10-27
MagentoPHPMySQLOSL Ver. 3 / AFL Ver. 3
MamboPHPMySQL4.6.5GNU GPL2008-06-01
MediaWikiPHPMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MSSQLGNU GPL
MicroweberPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite1.0.15Apache License2018-04-10
Midgard CMSPHP MySQL12.0.9.2GNU LGPL2012-09-26
MODXPHPMySQLGNU GPL
Novius OSPHPMySQL5.0.1 GNU Affero GPL2014-07-08
Nucleus CMSPHPMySQL3.64GNU GPL2011-03-14
OctoberCMSPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLiteMIT
OpenCartPHPMySQLGNU
OmekaPHPMySQLGNU GPL
papaya CMSPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite6.12.3GNU GPL v22020-05-13
pH7BuilderPHPMySQL, MariaDBGPL 3.0
Phire CMSPHPMySQL2.1.0New BSD License2016-07-07
PHP-FusionPHPMySQLGNU Affero GPL
PHP-NukePHPMySQL8.3.2GNU GPL2014-01-30
phpWebLogPHPMySQL0.5.3GNU GPL2001-10-31
phpWikiPHPMySQL1.5.5GNU GPL2015-12-11
PimcorePHPMySQLGNU GPL
PivotXPHPMySQL, Flat-file database2.3.11GNU GPL2015-06-21
Pixie PHPMySQL1.0.4GNU GPL2010-03-21
PmWikiPHPFlat-file database SQLiteGNU GPL
PrestashopPHPMySQLOpen Software License 3.0
ProcessWirePHPMySQL3.0.148Mozilla Public License 2.02020-01-02
SMW+PHP - MediaWikiMySQL1.7.0GNU GPL2012-04-24
SerendipityPHP + SmartyMySQL, PostgreSQL, MySQLi, SQLiteBSD
Silverstripe CMSPHPMySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite, OracleBSD
SPIPPHPMySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLiteGNU LGPL
TextpatternPHPMySQL, MariaDBGNU GPL
Tiki Wiki CMS GroupwarePHPMySQLGNU LGPL
TYPO3PHPMySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQLGNU GPL
WordPressPHPMySQL, MariaDBGNU GPL
XOOPSPHPMySQLGNU GPL

Python

Ruby on Rails

ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML)

JavaScript

Others

Software as a service (SaaS)

NameLicensed version availableLast stable versionWeb content managementGroup content managementEnterprise content management
Adobe Business CatalystV4
Alfresco Cloud 2012.05
Cloud CMS3.2.3
Crafter CMS Cloud 2017.08
censhare2017.02
Clickability
dotCMS Cloud5.2.4
Frontis Archive Publishing SystemV3.12.01.11
Huddle2012
Microsoft Office 365 2013
O3Spaces3.2.1
OpenKM Cloud6.4.48
OU Campus10.2.4
Polopoly Web CMS10.2
Quintype1.0
uCoz
Umbraco Cloud7.13.2
Windows Live2011
XaitPorter4.9.6
Zesty.io Versionless

Proprietary software

Systems listed on a light purple background are no longer in active development.
NamePlatformSupported databasesLatest stable releaseLicensesLatest release dateWeb content managementGroup web content managementEnterprise content management
Adobe Experience Manager JavaJCR, MongoDB6.4.2Proprietary2018-10
Alfresco JavaOracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, DB24.0.2 Enterprise, 4.2.c CommunityProprietary, LGPL2015-03
Altitude3.NetASP.NETSQL Server2015.07.14Proprietary2015-7-14
censhareJavaOracle2017.2Proprietary2017-05-12
ContentverseJavaOracle, SQL Server8.1Proprietary2014
ContegroASP.NETSQL Server4.0.0Proprietary2010-17-11
CoreMedia WCMJavaJDBC-compliant databases82015-03-19
dotCMSJavaOracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL5.2.4Proprietary2020-01-24
Ektron CMSASP.NETSQL Server9.20Proprietary2016-12-09
Elcom CMSASP.NETSQL Server9.0Proprietary2011-02-15
OpenText DocumentumJavaOracle, SQL Server, DB216.4Proprietary2018-05-01
Episerver CMSASP.NETSQL Server11.14.2Proprietary2020-02-24
Hyland OnBase ECM.NETSQL Server, Oracle
IBM Enterprise Content ManagementJavaOracle, DB28.5Proprietary2013
JaduPHPMySQL, SQL ServerContinuously ReleasedProprietary
Jahia Enterprise DistributionJavaMySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server6.6.2.3Proprietary2013-12-20
Kentico CMSASP.NETSQL ServerFree, Proprietary
Movable TypePerlMySQL, Oracle, SQL Server7.3.1Proprietary2020-06-08
Oracle WebCenter Content
JavaOracle11g
OU CampusJavaMySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP Sybase ASE10.2.4Proprietary2015-06-24
Pulse CMSPHPFlat-file database5.3.22019-04-24
SitecoreASP.NET SQL Server, Oracle9.3Proprietary2019-12-01
SitefinityASP.NETSQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Azure SQL12.2Proprietary2019-11-06
Microsoft SharePointASP.NETSQL Server, SQL Express6.0Proprietary, Open API2016-05-04
OpenText TeamsiteJava,.Net, XML, XSLTOracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL16.2Proprietary2017-04
Telligent CommunityASP.NETSQL Server5.02009-06-26
TerminalFour JavaMySQL, Oracle, SQL Server8.1.9.9Proprietary2017-06-24
Xait Porter PHPOracle4.9.6Proprietary2013-04

Other content management frameworks

A content management framework 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.
Below is a list of notable systems that claim to be CMFs.
NameTechnologies
Apache JackrabbitJava
AxKitPerl
Jakarta SlideJava
Open Semantic FrameworkDrupal, OWL, PHP, and RDF
RadPHPMySQL, PHP 5.6+, PostgreSQL, and etc.