List of Flat File CMS (Without Database)

Previously we published a list of CMS without databases. With time, that list need a massive update. Flat File CMS Uses No Database. They Are Light and if Server Side Scripting Language Like PHP Is Not Used Then, They Can Be Served Fully From CDN in a Georeduntant Manner.

List of Flat File CMS (Without Database)

This is just easy to browse list with URLs under reformatted code block. We have not thoroughly checked the URLs for malware, it is safer to open then by copy-pasting on browser address.

1. Automad, automad.org
2. Baun, bauncms.com
3. Bludit, bludit.com
4. Dodger CMS, dodgercms.com
5. Dropplets, dropplets.com
6. Fansoro, fansoro.org
7. Feindura, feindura.org
8. Flat Press, flatpress.org/home/
9. Flot, github.com/samthomson/flot/
10. Get Simple CMS, get-simple.info
11. Grav, getgrav.org
12. Hexo, hexo.io
13. Herbie, getherbie.org
14. HTMLy, demo.htmly.com
15. Hugo, gohugo.io
16. Jekyll, jekyllrb.com
17. Kirby, getkirby.com
18. MetalSmith, metalsmith.io
19. Mecha, mecha-cms.com
20. Monstra, monstra.org
21. Mozilo, mozilo.de
22. Middleman, middlemanapp.com
23. NanoCMS, github.com/kalyan02/NanoCMS
24. Nesta, nestacms.com
25. Nibbleblog, nibbleblog.com
26. Orbiter, viaorbiter.com
27. Parvula, github.com/BafS/parvula
28. PluXML, pluxml.org
29. Phile CMS, philecms.github.io/Phile/
30. Pico, pico.dev7studios.com/index.html
31. Pluck CMS, pluck-cms.org
32. Puppy CMS, puppycms.com
33. Razor CMS, razorcms.co.uk
34. Sculpin, sculpin.io
35. Singularity, christophersu.net/2012/singularity-cms-single-php-file/
36. Sitecake, sitecake.com
37. Statamic, statamic.com
38. Sphido, sphido.org
39. Typesetter, typesettercms.com
40. Urubu, urubu.jandecaluwe.com
41. Vodka, github.com/deseven/vodka
42. Wintersmith, wintersmith.io
43. WonderCMS, wondercms.com
44. Yellow, datenstrom.se/yellow/
45. ZwiiCMS, zwiicms.com

Conclusion

There are certain advantages of not using a database like faster loading, higher security, version Control
easy maintenance, portability, lesser spending on server and georedundancy in case of only HTML-Javascript-CSS based CMS.

Basically, with down going cost of server ( You can read our other articles – Aruba Cloud 1 GB RAM VMWare instance at 1 Euro/month, VPSDime 6 GB RAM OpenVZ instance at $7/month, cheap dedicated servers), it is probably meaningless to hunt behind somewhat “hobby projects” with very less user base beyond personal website or a project website.

How many users most known Jekyll and OctoPress has? WordPress is actually practical for various reasons. The above projects are good but it is probably good to think what not to develop to not waste time. It is better to contribute to the existing projects rather than starting a new, very close another one.