What is OpenCms?
OpenCms is an open-source content management system (CMS) and web framework written in Java. It is developed by Alkacon Software and released under the LGPL license.
Some key features of OpenCms include:
- Management of structured content like pages, news, events etc.
- Versioning and workflow for reviewing/approving content changes
- Flexible template system for website design and styling
- Role-based permissions for content authors, editors etc.
- APIs for integrating custom extensions and applications
- Support for multi-site, multi-language sites
- Content personalization/targeting capabilities
OpenCms can be used to power public websites, intranets, online communities and other content-centric web applications. Its Java/JSP based architecture makes it platform independent and scalable. Companies like Hilti, Olympus, T-Systems rely on OpenCms for managing their web presence.
Overall, OpenCms provides a full-fledged, enterprise-ready CMS solution for medium to large websites with advanced content management needs.
WordPress, Microsoft SharePoint, Alfresco Community Edition, Apostrophe CMS, Lavalite, Drupal, HumHub, Pimcore, DEV Community, TYPO3, OverBlog, Shelf.io are some alternatives to OpenCms.