Just because a majority of websites are hosted on Wordpress, doesn’t mean that it’s a right fit for you. Every business has different requirements and not all of them find Wordpress as their best option.

No matter what kind of market you’re selling to or what kind of content you provide, there are tons of alternatives for your needs. So don’t settle with the mainstream platform without doing a lot of research. This guide will highlight the basic features and suitability of different CMS platforms. Chose wisely.

List of Wordpress alternatives:

1. Drupal

Drupal is a highly flexible CMS platform available out there. As a matter of fact, this list wouldn’t even be complete without Drupal. Since it’s an open source option, there’s support available for pretty much any situation. There are over 16000 add-ons available in Drupal with multilingual support. If you’re a beginner, you might struggle a bit due to the high technicality. But it’s perfect for advanced web projects that go beyond the standard definition.

2. MODX

MODX is quite an unpopular Wordpress alternative that is frequently compared to Drupal. It provides a massive library of videos, ebooks and community forums to overshadow its competitors. While maintaining advanced security, MODX still allows a lot of wiggle room for its user to be creative with their website. This, however, requires some coding background, due to lack of simplicity.

3. Concrete5

Concrete5 is well known for its ease of use and extendability. It’s quite similar to Wordpress in terms of usability. Being an open-source it’s well-suited for and mostly used by small business enterprises. The user base, however, is quite limited, so is the customizability and add-ons.

4. Squarespace

Squarespace is probably the easiest to understand out of all the other options on this list. But where it excels in the ease of use, it suffers in terms of customizability. If you’re not familiar with the field and don’t want the technical hassle, Squarespace is the one you should go with.

5. Joomla

Joomla is completely open source and extremely easy to use. There are tons of 3rd party add-ons and extensive community support. It provides high levels of functionality and is compatible with almost any kind of website. You can run blogs, shopping carts, and even social networking websites with absolute ease. One of the best options to go for if you don’t belong to a technical background.

6. Wix

Wix offers an easy to use drag and drop no-codding interface. It also offers website hosting and 24/7 support. This is a great platform to get started, but as you move on to provide higher functionalities on your website, you will need to upgrade. It’s perfect for those who want to build their website to their vision with ease.

7. SilverStripe

SilverStripe is a completely open-source CMS and framework loved by both developers and editors. Once the website is developed it can be easily managed by any non-technical person with its straightforward customization. To further prove their abilities, they also promote Forbes as a satisfied customer of their services.

8. TYPO3

TYPO3 is probably the most difficult to get started on. However, once you get things going, you can pretty much do anything you hope to. TYPO3 absolutely kills it when it comes to potential. You can design and implement any module you require for any situation. This goes without saying that it would take a lot of time creating your website. It’s perfect for advanced needs but might require some technical expertise.

9. Ghost

Ghost was developed by an ex-developer of Wordpress who did not like the way it turned out. It’s an extremely simple and small blogging-only platform with a cult following. If your focus is limited to blogging, Ghost is a perfect solution for your needs. However, it’s bold simplicity might not work best with a business website.

10. Sitefinity

Sitefinity is a powerful CMS platform for the medium size businesses. It’s considerably expensive than the similar options on the list. It sports the classic drag-and-drop widgets with a close-packed interface. It wouldn’t require much technical expertise to make minor HTML changes, and it’s quite efficient in scaling content.

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