october
★ 11.2kA self-hosted alternative to Squarespace, Wix
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October is a content management system and web platform aimed at developers who want a simpler approach to building websites. Its README emphasizes reducing complexity in the development workflow and...
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Features
- content management
- web platform
- documentation and tutorials
- plugin ecosystem
- code examples
Details
- Last Updated
- Nov 12, 2026
- Created
- Nov 26, 2013
- Install Methods
- source
- Requirements
- ComposerPHPdatabase
- Runtime / Stack
- PHP
- Privacy & Independence
- No Cloud Required
- Deployment
Deployment: no container deployment found
Run october yourself
Pick how much you want to manage.
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A small server, then Docker Compose.
About 20 minutes with Docker
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A small server, then Docker Compose.
About 20 minutes with Docker
DigitalOceanFull control
A small server, then Docker Compose.
About 20 minutes with Docker
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