REDAXO

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

About REDAXO

REDAXO is a free, open-source content management system built on PHP and MySQL that gives you complete control over the output code. Content is organized through categories and flexible blocks, files live in a central media pool, and add-ons extend the system with features such as search, newsletters, communities and data management, making it suitable for anything from a small website to a large, complex internet portal.

REDAXO website preview

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

REDAXO: strengths & things to check

Strengths

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

REDAXO 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	redaxo.org

REDAXO 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, php, open source, self hosted
Official site: redaxo.org

REDAXO FAQ

How much does REDAXO 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 (redaxo.org).

What is REDAXO used for?

Simple, flexible, open-source content management system in PHP Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: cms, php, open source, self hosted.

Where can I try REDAXO?

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

REDAXO vs alternatives

	REDAXO	CouchCMS	HTMLy	MODX
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, php, open source, self hosted	cms, php, web design, open source	cms, blogging, php, open source	cms, open source, php, website builder
Official site	redaxo.org	couchcms.com	htmly.com	modx.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 REDAXO, it includes Code to Flow, GitProxy, Rosebud AI, Squidex.

FreeDeveloper Toolscmsphpopen-sourceself-hosted

Alternatives to REDAXO

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

Developer Tools

CouchCMS

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

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HTMLy

Databaseless PHP blogging platform and flat-file CMS

Freecmsbloggingphpopen-source

Developer Tools

MODX

Custom open-source CMS platform with total creative freedom

Freecmsopen-sourcephpwebsite-builder

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PluXml

Database-free XML blog and CMS platform

Freecmsbloggingphpopen-source

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WonderCMS

Smallest flat-file CMS — one file, no database

Freecmsflat-filephpopen-source

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Anubis

Web AI firewall that protects sites from scraper bots

Freebot-protectionsecurityself-hostedopen-source

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Code to Flow — Turn code into interactive flowcharts with AI-powered analysis; GitProxy — Deploy custom push protections and policies on top of Git; Rosebud AI — Create playable games and interactive web apps from AI prompts.