Best Content Management Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: Xperience by Kentico is ranked #1 of 165 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Modern Campus CMS and Webflow CMS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Webflow CMS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CentricMinds Intranet at $0.45/mo.
A content management system shapes how a site’s material is organized, reviewed, and maintained. Compare custom content types and user roles with editorial workflows to consider how structure and permissions are handled. Platform type, media library, and support for multilingual content add more dimensions; SEO tools may also matter for your publishing needs. Free plans and paid-from pricing provide cost context as you evaluate the listed capabilities. Xperience by Kentico, Modern Campus CMS, and Webflow CMS are among the systems shown, alongside Drupal and HubSpot Content Hub. Consider the content you manage, who maintains it, and which editorial controls and publishing features fit your setup.
165 content management systems ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Xperience by Kentico iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8
- 2 Modern Campus CMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Platform type: hostedEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 3 Webflow CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$15/mo Platform type: hostedEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 4 Drupal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Platform type: hybridEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 5 HubSpot Content Hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Platform type: hostedEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 6 Prismic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$10/mo Platform type: Agentic web platform and headless CMSEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 7 Tumblr iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$6.99/mo
- 8 Umbraco CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9€45/mo Platform type: hybridEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 9 MODX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$36/mo Platform type: hybridEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 10 Pimcore No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 11 ExpressionEngine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$3.25/mo Platform type: self_hostedEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 12 dotCMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 13 Marketpath CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$49/mo Platform type: hostedEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 14 Enonic XP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free
- 15 CentricMinds Intranet iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$0.45/mo
- 16 Strapi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$35/mo Platform type: Open-source Headless CMSEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 17 Zesty.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$475/mo
- 18 Decap CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4€19/mo
- 19 Vvveb CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Platform type: hybridEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 20 Joomla No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Platform type: hybridEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 21 TYPO3 CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Platform type: self_hostedEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 22 Plone No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Platform type: hybridEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 23 Contao No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Platform type: self_hostedEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
- 24 Magnolia DXP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$3,500/mo
- 25 Craft CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Platform type: hybridEditorial workflows: YesCustom user roles: Yes
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which content management system is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Xperience by Kentico is ranked #1 of 165 with a score of 8.8. Modern Campus CMS is second and Webflow CMS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CentricMinds Intranet has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.45/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.