Pico CMS

Flat-file CMS with no database to manage

About Pico CMS

Pico is a flat-file content management system that turns Markdown files and Twig templates into a website with no database at all. It runs on your own server or home hardware, so your data stays under your control instead of depending on a third-party cloud service. For teams, the appeal is control: audit the code, extend it where the license allows, and keep the workflow running even if a vendor changes direction.

Pico CMS 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, markdown, websites
Official site: picocms.org

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 738 tools. Alongside Pico CMS, it includes Datenstrom Yellow, Nikola, Lektor, ProcessWire.

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More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Datenstrom Yellow — Flat-file CMS for small websites and wikis; Nikola — Static site generator with incremental rebuilds; Lektor — Static site generator with a friendly admin UI.