flextype

The premium Open Source alternative to Kirby CMS

🎯 Best for:Projects where simplicity and version control are prioritized over complex relational data.

What is flextype?

An alternative to Kirby or Grav that eliminates the need for a traditional SQL database. It stores all content in YAML or JSON files, making the entire site easily version-controllable via Git.

Tech Stack
PHPFrontend & Headless CMS

Why flextype?

  • No database required
  • Extremely fast setup
  • Git-friendly workflow

Limitations

  • Scalability limits
  • No complex relations
  • Smaller plugin library
3/5/2026
Last Update
73
Forks
28
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Kirby CMS)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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