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Overview

CMS Platforms

CMS (Content Management System) platforms are software solutions for creating, managing, and publishing website content. Various types of CMS exist, including open-source platforms like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla, as well as SaaS solutions like Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace. Each platform is suited for different purposes and website scales based on characteristics such as ease of use, customizability, security, and scalability.

CMS Content Management System Web Development WordPress Drupal Joomla Shopify Wix Squarespace
code slug name description bestFor license marketShare type
01 wordpress WordPress The world's most widely used open-source CMS. ["Blogs","Small to Medium Business Sites","Startups","E-commerce"] GPL v2 43.2% open-source
02 drupal Drupal A high-performance open-source CMS for enterprises. ["Enterprise Sites","Government Portals","Universities","Financial Institutions"] GPL v2 1.3-1.8% open-source
03 joomla Joomla An open-source CMS balancing flexibility and ease of use. ["News Portals","Membership Sites","Community Sites","NGOs"] GPL v2 1.7-2.7% open-source
04 shopify Shopify A SaaS-based CMS platform specialized for e-commerce. ["Online Stores","Growing Businesses","International Expansion","Dropshipping"] Proprietary 6.2% saas
05 wix Wix A SaaS-based CMS with easy drag-and-drop website building. ["Freelancers","Creators","Small Businesses","Portfolios"] Proprietary 3.8% saas
06 squarespace Squarespace A SaaS-based CMS featuring beautiful design templates. ["Artists","Photographers","Portfolios","Creative Sites"] Proprietary 3.0% saas
07 magento Magento (Adobe Commerce) A high-performance open-source CMS for large-scale e-commerce. ["Large-scale E-commerce","B2B Sites","Enterprise","Complex Requirements"] OSL 3.0 1.0% open-source
08 ghost Ghost An open-source CMS specialized for professional publishing. ["Blogs","Online Media","Paid Membership Sites","Newsletters"] MIT 0.5% open-source
09 typo3 TYPO3 An enterprise open-source CMS widely used in Europe. ["Large Corporate Sites","Government Agencies","Multilingual Sites","European Markets"] GPL v2 0.5% open-source
10 webflow Webflow A visual development platform for designers. ["Designers","Animation-focused Sites","Responsive Sites","Creative Sites"] Proprietary 0.8% saas

A list of major content management systems used for website development.