Privacy-friendly alternatives to WordPress
The content management system sites closest to WordPress, with the fewest trackers first: what each homepage loads before you accept cookies. WordPress itself loads 1 tracker.
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Ghost: The best open source blog & newsletter platform
Beautiful, modern publishing with email newsletters and paid subscriptions built-in. Used by Platformer, 404Media, Lever News, Tangle, The Browser, and thousands more.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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MyBB - Free and Open Source Forum Software
The official homepage for MyBB, a free and open source PHP forum software.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with WordPress →
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Blogger.com - Create a unique and beautiful blog easily.
Publish your passions your way. Whether you’d like to share your knowledge, experiences or the latest news, create a unique and beautiful blog.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with WordPress →
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How To Make a Website – Free Website Builder | Strikingly
Strikingly is the best free website builder for anyone to create a gorgeous, mobile-friendly website easily. Quick, simple and stylish. Make your own free website today.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with WordPress →
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Free Website Builder: Build a Free Website or Online Store | Weebly
Weebly’s free website builder makes it easy to create a website, blog, or online store. Find customizable templates, domains, and easy-to-use tools for any type of business website.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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Open Source ERP and CRM | Odoo
From ERP to CRM, eCommerce and CMS. Download Odoo or use it in the cloud. Grow Your Business.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with WordPress →
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Carrd - Simple, free, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything
A free platform for building simple, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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HYVOR® - Independent Software Foundry
Privacy-first website tools, crafted with care. Trusted by millions, from indie makers to enterprises.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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Carbonmade - Your Online Portfolio
Carbonmade helps you show off your work and get discovered. Perfect for photographers, illustrators, motion designers, graphic designers, copywriters or anyone else who creates. NO coding needed, fully customizable layouts with everything included.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with WordPress →
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Cargo
Site builder for designers and artists
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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Appwrite · The open-source cloud for developers and agents
Appwrite is an open-source developer platform with Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, and Sites. The open-source cloud for agents and developers.
Uses privacy-friendly analytics. Compare with WordPress →
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Zotero | Your personal research assistant
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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Web Hosting Built for Growth - DreamHost
DreamHost offers domain names, web hosting, managed WordPress hosting, business email, and much more. 100% uptime guarantee, 24/7 support. Sign up today!
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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Open Source Cloud ERP Software | ERPNext
ERPNext is the world's best 100% open source ERP software which supports manufacturing, distribution, retail, trading, services, education & more. Contact us!
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with WordPress →
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MySQL
Open-source relational database management system
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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Neocities: Create your own free website!
Create and surf awesome websites for free.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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Firefox: The fast, private browser that keeps you safe — Firefox.com
The independent browser that has your back. Firefox blocks trackers, has a free built-in VPN, puts you in control of AI, and never sells your personal data.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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The Free Software Media System | Jellyfin
The volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with WordPress →
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Joomla Content Management System (CMS) - try it! It's free!
Joomla! is the mobile-ready and user-friendly way to build your website. Choose from thousands of features and designs. Joomla! is free and open source.
Uses privacy-friendly analytics, third-party embeds, tag manager. Compare with WordPress →
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Client Challenge
free and open-source web content management system
Uses marketing and email tracking. Compare with WordPress →
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Chosen from the WordPress alternatives whose homepages we could read, closest first among those with the same number of trackers. A tag manager counts as a tracker: it loads more after you consent.