Bludit

Flat-file CMS to build a site or blog in seconds

About Bludit

Bludit is a flat-file content management system for building websites and blogs without a database. It stores posts and pages as JSON text files, supports Markdown and WYSIWYG editing, and includes built-in SEO tools, themes and plugins. Completely free and open source under the MIT license, it suits bloggers and small sites that want fast, simple, privacy-first publishing on any PHP web server.

Bludit website preview

Live preview of bludit.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Bludit: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers cms, flat file, blogging, php — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Bludit pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	bludit.com

Bludit key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: cms, flat file, blogging, php
Official site: bludit.com

Bludit FAQ

How much does Bludit cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (bludit.com).

What is Bludit used for?

Flat-file CMS to build a site or blog in seconds Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: cms, flat file, blogging, php.

Where can I try Bludit?

On its official site, bludit.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Bludit vs alternatives

	Bludit	Grav	HTMLy	Kirby
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas	cms, flat file, blogging, php	cms, flat file, php	cms, blogging, php, open source	cms, flat file, php
Official site	bludit.com	getgrav.org	htmly.com	getkirby.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside Bludit, it includes Fess, Accent, Static Web Server, Unsloth.

FreeDeveloper Toolscmsflat-filebloggingphp

Alternatives to Bludit

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with Bludit — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

Grav

A fast flat-file CMS

Freecmsflat-filephp

Developer Tools

HTMLy

Databaseless PHP blogging platform and flat-file CMS

Freecmsbloggingphpopen-source

Developer Tools

Kirby

The file-based CMS for designers

Paidcmsflat-filephp

Developer Tools

PluXml

Database-free XML blog and CMS platform

Freecmsbloggingphpopen-source

Developer Tools

WonderCMS

Smallest flat-file CMS — one file, no database

Freecmsflat-filephpopen-source

Developer Tools

Concrete CMS

In-context editing for real websites

Freecmsin-contextphp

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Fess — Enterprise search server you can deploy in minutes; Accent — The first developer-oriented translation tool; Static Web Server — Static content delivery with speed and reliability.