# Free alternatives to Wix

> Wix: price not verified. Free alternatives: WordPress and Ghost. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/wix/
- Category: Websites (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/websites/)
- Vendor: Wix
- Plan: Light
- Price: not verified
- Price source: https://www.wix.com/plans (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### WordPress

- Website: https://wordpress.org
- Repository: https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress (21,478 stars, last push 2026-10-16)
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/wordpress/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### Ghost

- Website: https://ghost.org
- Repository: https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost (55,503 stars, last push 2026-10-09)
- License: MIT
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/ghost/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Wix?

Yes. The 2 free alternatives are WordPress (open source, GPL-2.0-or-later) and Ghost (open source, MIT).

### How much does Wix cost?

Wix's price couldn't be verified from the official pricing page at wix.com, checked Oct 17, 2026, so no price is listed. Check the vendor's page for the current price.

### Which Wix alternatives run on Linux?

WordPress (self-hosted server; web UI) and Ghost (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Wix alternative?

Yes. WordPress and Ghost run on your own server.

### Are these Wix alternatives open source?

Yes. All 2 use OSI-approved open-source licenses: WordPress (GPL-2.0-or-later) and Ghost (MIT).

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