HTMLy

Databaseless PHP blogging platform and flat-file CMS

About HTMLy

HTMLy is an open-source PHP blogging platform that needs no database: content lives in flat files, so a site can be created in seconds and stays fast even with tens of thousands of posts on modest hardware. Built-in features include archives, categories, tags, sitemaps, scheduled posts, custom fields, full-text search, two-factor authentication, and one-click updates. It suits bloggers who want a lightweight, secure, self-hosted CMS.

HTMLy website preview

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

HTMLy: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers cms, blogging, php, open source — 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.

HTMLy 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	htmly.com

HTMLy 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, blogging, php, open source
Official site: htmly.com

HTMLy FAQ

How much does HTMLy 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 (htmly.com).

What is HTMLy used for?

Databaseless PHP blogging platform and flat-file CMS Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: cms, blogging, php, open source.

Where can I try HTMLy?

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

HTMLy vs alternatives

	HTMLy	PluXml	Bludit	CouchCMS
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.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	cms, blogging, php, open source	cms, blogging, php, open source	cms, flat file, blogging, php	cms, php, web design, open source
Official site	htmly.com	pluxml.org	bludit.com	couchcms.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 HTMLy, it includes reveal.js, Atheos, BunkerWeb, Together AI.

FreeDeveloper Toolscmsbloggingphpopen-source

Alternatives to HTMLy

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

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PluXml

Database-free XML blog and CMS platform

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Bludit

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

Freecmsflat-filebloggingphp

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CouchCMS

A simple, designer-friendly CMS you can bolt onto existing HTML sites

Freecmsphpweb-designopen-source

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MODX

Custom open-source CMS platform with total creative freedom

Freecmsopen-sourcephpwebsite-builder

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REDAXO

Simple, flexible, open-source content management system in PHP

Freecmsphpopen-sourceself-hosted

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WonderCMS

Smallest flat-file CMS — one file, no database

Freecmsflat-filephpopen-source

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: reveal.js — The HTML presentation framework for interactive slide decks; Atheos — Lightweight open-source web-based IDE that runs anywhere; BunkerWeb — Open-source web application firewall that protects web services.