Open Source Content Management Systems (CMS) in Java

Web-based DMS for files, text, URLs and contacts. ACLs, version control, full-text search (PDF, Word, Excel, HTML), tree hierarchy, multi-language; web client, MySQL/PostgreSQL. FDA 21 CFR Part 11 options.

Enterprise content management repository (ACS). Modular Java stack with document management, workflow, and APIs; community edition developed on GitHub. Built on Spring, Hibernate, Lucene.

Open-source headless and hybrid CMS for multi-site management. Data structures, relationships, Velocity templates, workflows, versioning, and WYSIWYG editing. Java-based; deployable on-premise or cloud.

Open-source digital repository platform for capturing, storing, indexing, preserving, and distributing institutional research output. Supports custom workflows, search and retrieval, and long-term preservation; used by libraries and organizations worldwide.

Open-source Java CMS (Enonic XP). Flexible content platform supporting major databases and app servers; headless and traditional modes. Community edition on GitHub.

Open-source, information-centric CMS for multi-channel distribution (websites, intranets). Open architecture, content reuse, separation of content/design/logic; now evolved as Bloomreach Experience Manager (brXM).

Ajax-driven Java CMS built on ZK, db4o/Perst/ZooDB and Lucene/Solr. Easy to install (Java only), extend and script; desktop-like UI, object-database persistence.

Extensible ECM platform for document management, DAM, and case management. Java-based, modular; content lifecycle, workflow, compliance. Part of Hyland; source on GitHub.

Java-based open-source website CMS from Alkacon. WYSIWYG editor, template engine, multi-tenant; runs on major databases. Actively developed; source on GitHub.

Open-source Java e-commerce platform. Headless legacy (v3) and microservices (Spring Boot 3). Product catalog, orders, inventory, payments; deployable on any cloud.

Digital Experience Platform (DXP): headless and traditional CMS, document management, portal, CDP, personalization. Java-based; 1000+ connectors, multi-site and multi-language.

Open-source CMS and composable DXP built on JCR. Headless and traditional; unified content, integrations, enterprise security. Java-based, used by large organizations worldwide.

Java-based enterprise CMS and web application platform. Hierarchical document repository, JSP-tag template engine, inline WYSIWYG authoring, multi-language, versioning, workflows. Developer Studio (Eclipse-based); clustering, CMIS, REST API.

Java-based CMS and portal platform for public sites, portals, intranets, and extranets. Multi-language support, content reuse, JSR 168 portal support; runs on multiple platforms and databases.

Java-based open-source CMS and e-commerce system. Multi-site, plug-and-play templates, inventory control, PayPal and payment gateways, customer self-service. J2EE deployment.

Open-source J2EE portal and CMS framework for building multi-lingual portals and integrating with existing services. Used in public administration and intranets; evolved into Entando.

Java web content management system with strong multimedia features. XML-defined data models, JSP taglib templating, caching, clustering; popular in the Netherlands; code preserved on GitHub.

Spring-based CMS with non-invasive design; add CMS features to existing apps. In-place AJAX editing; can edit/manage POJOs regardless of persistence (Hibernate, JPA, custom DAO).

Edit-in-place Java CMS on Spring. No separate admin UI; point-and-click and drag-and-drop editing. Lightweight, skinnable, multi-site, undo/redo.

Web-based text and multimedia publication system for newspapers. Simplifies web presentation and real-time publication; database-independent (MySQL, MS SQL).

Web-based document management system for popular formats; supports publish, search, versioning, and user communication.

Java EE 5 CMS and content repository with JSF-based admin UI. Features Facelets templating, EJB integration, multilingual content, ACL security, WebDAV and CMIS. Built on the fleXive content repository.

J2EE content management system using XML for content structure, XSL for output (HTML, XML, PDF, TXT), and JSP/JSTL for templates. Usable as framework or out-of-the-box content server.

DMS for personal and enterprise use. Classify documents and media, export to static pages, search, comments, categories. Team work, versioning, locking, role-based security, web services; multiplatform client and server.

File-based Java CMS: pages as HTML files, no database. WYSIWYG editor, file manager, themes, modules, tag library, low resource use. Suited to simple sites and quick online editing.

Java web content management tool. XML-based documents, XSL for content/presentation separation; create, edit and publish with minimal admin overhead.

Professional Java CMS and website production system. Used on many large sites in Germany; Oracle, Sybase, PostgreSQL; Struts, Castor.

Java-based CMS built on XML and XSLT; uses Apache Cocoon.

Multilingual Java CMS with full-text search (Lucene), WYSIWYG editing, and UTF-8 content. Framework for content sites and web apps; built on Hibernate, Spring, Struts. Last release 0.

Java-based content and community management system with WYSIWYG editing, versioning, role-based QA, and modular extensions (forum, voting, photo album). Uses XML for data and Java framework.

Multi-user CMS with workflow, versioning, and publishing on Java Enterprise technology. Configurable framework for content-managed web applications.

Content management framework: standalone repository server (HTTP/XML and Java API) plus DaisyWiki editing front-end running in Apache Cocoon.

Java JSP-based SiteEditor and CMS with modules, XML config, Struts, WYSIWYG, multilanguage and multiuser support, and web-based management.

Java CMS supporting HSQLDB and MySQL; uses iBatis, Spring, Caucho Hessian, and Velocity for MVC. Simple configuration and theming.

Modular Java/J2EE collaborative platform: forge, groupware, e-archiving, web publishing. Per-project resources and fine-grained access; wiki, forum, trackers, Subversion, files, forms; based on OW2 JOnAS.

Java metadata, taxonomy and content management system based on WebDAV. Focus on metadata management integrated with content and publishing.

Java CMS with online editing, dynamic layouts, spell check, user and file manager, version control. E-commerce: catalog, cart, payments, product search; blog with RSS/Atom. No database required.

Java portal and framework on the Servlet API. Out-of-the-box CMS, shop, user management; WebDAV virtual file system, Ext JS admin UI, XSLT 2. 0/XPath 2.

Jakarta content repository and low-level CMS framework. Hierarchical binary content, pluggable backends, security, locking, versioning. WebDAV servlet for remote access.

Design-friendly web CMS. Inline WYSIWYG editor, file management, multi-site support, automated navigations.