FlatPress

FlatPress is a lightweight, easy-to-set-up flat-file blogging engine.

Open source alternative to:

WordPress

Squarespace

FlatPress is a lightweight, open-source blogging platform that doesn't require a database. It stores all content in flat files, making it easy to install, maintain, and back up. Ideal for minimalist setups or low-resource environments, FlatPress offers a simple interface, plugin support, and customizable themes.

Features

No database required – all data stored in flat files
Easy to install and use
Plugin and theme support
Lightweight and fast
Active community and documentation

OpenAltFinder Score

69/100

Project Health (50%)

55/100

License (20%)

60/100

Self-hostable (20%)

100/100

Recency (10%)

100/100

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Project Details

License

GPL-2.0

Self hostable

Yes

Repository details

Version

1.5.1

Created

9/16/2013

Stars

216

Forks

Open issues

Last commit

10/7/2026

Updated 10/10/2026, 10:00:48 PM

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