Toolradar Data
CMS Tools Statistics 2026
Live data on CMS software, computed from the Toolradar catalog. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot.
79
CMS tools published and tracked on Toolradar as of October 17, 2026.
Last updated October 17, 2026. Computed live from the Toolradar database, not reviewed by hand.
Key findings
- Toolradar tracks 79 CMS tools as of October 17, 2026, 1% of its 11,260-tool directory.
- CMS tools average 4.22 out of 5 across 49 rated tools and 42,361 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot.
- 62% of CMS tools offer a free tier, 49 of 79.
- 65 CMS tools were added to Toolradar during 2026, 82% of the category.
- WordPress.com (17,713 reviews), WooCommerce (2,337 reviews), Umbraco (1,031 reviews) share the highest rating among CMS tools with at least 500 reviews: 4.5 out of 5.
Source: Toolradar catalog, computed live on October 17, 2026.
Headline numbers
CMS tools published on Toolradar
Source: Toolradar catalog, published status
Share of the whole Toolradar directory
Source: 79 of 11,260 published tools
User reviews across CMS tools
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot, across 49 rated tools
Average CMS tool rating, weighted by review volume
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot; unweighted mean 4.41 / 5 across 49 rated tools
CMS tools added to the directory in 2026
Source: Toolradar createdAt, 82% of the category (directory add date, not vendor launch)
Pricing mix
How CMS tools split between a free path (free, freemium, open-source) and strictly paid.
Tools that offer a free tier
Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 49 of 79 CMS tools
Tools that are strictly paid
Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 30 of 79 CMS tools
- Freemium 33 42%
- Paid 30 38%
- Free 16 20%
Where the reviews come from
Review volume for CMS tools by third-party platform.
G2 reviews
Across 45 CMS tools carrying a G2 profile
Capterra reviews
Across 26 CMS tools carrying a Capterra profile
SourceForge reviews
Across 14 CMS tools carrying a SourceForge profile
Trustpilot reviews
Across 3 CMS tools carrying a Trustpilot profile
TrustRadius reviews
Across 2 CMS tools carrying a TrustRadius profile
Highest-rated CMS tools
Top-rated CMS tools with at least 500 third-party reviews.
WordPress.com
17,713 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
WooCommerce
2,337 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
Umbraco
1,031 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
Amelia
719 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
Webflow CMS
995 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
Most reviewed CMS tools
The CMS tools carrying the most third-party reviews.
WordPress.com
4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
WordPress
3.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
WooCommerce
4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
Wix
4.20 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
Umbraco
4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot
CMS growth in 2026
CMS leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar data: of the 79 CMS tools we track, 62% have a free plan, and the median entry paid plan is $20.27/mo for plans with no stated unit (26 tools). As of Oct 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 26 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siteground | $2.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | WordPress.com | $4/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Kirki | $4.92/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | Bricks Builder | $6.58/mo, billed yearly |
| 5 | Breakdance | $8.33/mo, billed yearly |
| 6 | CloudCannon | $10/mo, billed monthly |
| 7 | Webflow MCP | $14/mo, billed monthly |
| 8 | Super | $16/mo, billed monthly |
| 9 | Wix | $17/mo, billed yearly |
| 9 | Wix Studio | $17/mo, billed monthly |
Most-listed alternatives
Tools that the most other Toolradar profiles list as an alternative.
| # | Tool | Listed as an alternative to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webflow | 119 tools |
| 2 | WordPress | 66 tools |
| 3 | Wix | 56 tools |
| 4 | Ghost | 34 tools |
| 5 | Optimizely | 29 tools |
| 6 | WooCommerce | 28 tools |
| 7 | Sitecore | 12 tools |
| 8 | Pimcore | 11 tools |
| 9 | Adobe Experience Manager | 10 tools |
| 9 | Siteground | 10 tools |
Most compared, last 30 days
Distinct visitor sessions on head-to-head comparison pages that include the tool, over the last 30 days.
Counted among 10 tools with 20+ compare-page visits.
| # | Tool | Compare-page visits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webflow | 124 visits |
| 2 | WordPress | 103 visits |
| 3 | Wix | 70 visits |
| 4 | Ghost | 69 visits |
| 5 | WooCommerce | 45 visits |
| 6 | Decap CMS | 34 visits |
| 7 | DokuWiki | 24 visits |
| 8 | Netlify CMS | 23 visits |
| 8 | TinaCMS | 23 visits |
| 10 | Statamic | 20 visits |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 26 of 79 CMS tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “CMS leaderboards”, Oct 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Methodology and sources
Every figure is computed live from the Toolradar catalog, published CMS tools only. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms such as G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge, TrustRadius and PeerSpot and are not the site's own reviews. Added in 2026 means added to the Toolradar directory this year, not the vendor's launch date. Leaderboards apply a 500-review floor. See how we rate.