CMS & site builders

3 SaaS · open-source self-host alternatives in this vertical

Every SaaS in this category, paired with its primary open-source self-host alternative. Each link drills into the full comparison page (license, setup time, monthly cost, migration sketch). Managed-hosting picks for self-hosters: managed Strapi, Directus, Ghost, Payload, or WordPress.

Contentful Headless CMS

Primary self-host alt: Strapi · strapi/strapi · MIT · 10min `npx create-strapi-app` + Postgres
Squarespace Website builder + hosting

Primary self-host alt: WordPress · WordPress/WordPress · GPL-2.0 · 20min docker-compose (WordPress + MariaDB)
Webflow Visual website builder + CMS

Primary self-host alt: Webstudio · webstudio-is/webstudio · AGPL-3.0 · 30min docker-compose (or use the hosted free tier)