Alternatives / Weebly
Looking for an open source Weebly alternative? We compared 8 open source website builders and CMS platforms by license, editing model, and maintenance. Webstudio, Plasmic, and Ycode are visual builders, while Drupal and Webiny are full CMS platforms.
Written by Maxime DERAME
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| Alternative | Best for | License |
|---|---|---|
| Webstudio | No-code builder with code control | AGPL-3.0-or-later core |
| Builder.io | Visual editing with headless CMS (hosted) | MIT SDKs / proprietary hosted platform |
| Plasmic | Visual editor that generates React | MIT + AGPL-3.0 (platform) |
| Webiny | Serverless CMS with page builder | MIT core / Enterprise components |
| Drupal | Modular CMS | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Frappe Builder | Low-code builder on Frappe | MIT |
| Silex | Static site builder, 11ty output | AGPL-3.0 |
| Ycode | Visual builder and CMS | MIT |
We looked for open-source tools that build sites visually like Weebly. We verified each project's license, recent activity, stars, and self-hosting in its repository. See our methodology for the full criteria.
Webstudio is a no-code builder with HTML and CSS control, real-time collaboration, and versioning. Plasmic generates production React code with Figma import, Silex builds static sites with 11ty output, and Ycode is a visual builder with a CMS that is free to self-host.
Drupal is a modular CMS for complex multilingual sites, Webiny is a serverless CMS with a page builder, Frappe Builder is a low-code builder on the Frappe Framework, and Builder combines visual editing with a headless CMS.
Builder's SDKs are MIT but its hosted platform is proprietary. Webiny's core is MIT with enterprise components, and Ycode's self-hosted path depends on Vercel and Supabase.
Webstudio and Silex are AGPL-3.0. Plasmic's libraries are MIT with an AGPL-3.0 platform. Drupal is GPL-2.0 or later. Frappe Builder and Ycode are MIT.
All eight had commits within days or weeks of this update.
Weebly is a proprietary builder owned by Square, with plans that limit domains and features. Open-source builders let you own the site and host it anywhere.
Webstudio is an open-source visual website builder that connects to any headless CMS, supports all CSS properties, and can be hosted anywhere, including on Webstudio's cloud. The core is AGPL-3.0-or-later, while an optional animation component package is proprietary and requires accepting an EULA.
Pricing: Free self-hosted; hosted plans are paid.
Visual development and headless content platform for React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, and other frameworks. The public MIT BuilderIO/builder repository contains SDKs, integrations, examples, and plugins; the complete hosted platform is proprietary and not an entirely open-source CMS.
Pricing: Hosted platform is commercial; public MIT repository covers SDKs and integrations.
MIT-core serverless enterprise CMS designed for AWS infrastructure including Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and CloudFront, with GraphQL, multi-tenancy, lifecycle hooks, custom code, and infrastructure as code. Enterprise directories use separate licensing.
Pricing: Self-hosted on AWS; Enterprise code and features are separately licensed.
Plasmic is a visual builder for React for building apps, websites, and content, with Figma import, data connectors, and code generation that you can integrate into your own codebase. Everything outside the platform directory is MIT, while the platform directory is AGPL-3.0, and self-hosting is available.
Pricing: Free self-hosted; hosted plans are paid.
GPL-2.0-or-later CMS with structured content, themes, modules, multilingual support, permissions, workflows, APIs, and enterprise extensibility. Can render complete websites or serve headless content. GitHub repository is a mirror; canonical development takes place on Drupal.org.
Pricing: Free and open source; self-hosted or available through third-party services.
Silex is an open-source online tool for visually creating static sites with dynamic data, compatible with 11ty for static generation and CI/CD deployment. It can be self-hosted with Docker, Node.js, or CapRover, and there is also a desktop app. It is AGPL-3.0.
Pricing: Free and open source; self-hosted.
MIT visual website builder on the Frappe Framework, with drag-and-drop editing, responsive layouts, reusable components, dynamic backend data, and publishing.
Pricing: Free and open source; self-hosted with the Frappe ecosystem.
Ycode is an MIT-licensed visual website builder and CMS for creating and managing sites without writing code, available as a self-hosted project or as a managed cloud service. Self-hosting needs your own Supabase and Vercel accounts.
Pricing: Free to self-host; the managed cloud is paid.
| Alternative | Type | License | Self-hosted | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webstudio | Site builder | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Designers |
| Builder.io | Visual CMS | MIT SDKs / proprietary platform | No (hosted) | Marketing teams |
| Plasmic | Site builder | MIT / AGPL-3.0 platform | Yes | Teams with developers |
| Webiny | Serverless CMS | MIT core + enterprise | Your AWS account | AWS teams |
| Drupal | CMS | GPL-2.0+ | Yes | Complex sites |
| Frappe Builder | Site builder | MIT | Yes | Frappe users |
| Silex | Site builder | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | No lock-in |
| Ycode | Site builder + CMS | MIT | Yes (Vercel, Supabase) | Agencies |
Want a visual builder with code control
Webstudio mixes visual editing with HTML and CSS control.
Want a free self-hosted visual builder with CMS
Ycode is MIT with unlimited pages and CMS items when self-hosted.
Want static sites on any host
Silex generates 11ty static sites.