Best Open Source Alternatives to Squarespace Blogging

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Squarespace Blogging — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 4 alternatives

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Squarespace Blogging alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Squarespace Blogging, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Hugo Blog	89,268	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
Ghost	54,616	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
WordPress Blog	21,298	GPL-2.0-or-later	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
WriteFreely	5,210	AGPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit