Microweber
A drag-and-drop PHP CMS with pages, forms and collections; simple to edit, not maintenance-free.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Hosted signup, or upload the PHP package to a web host and complete its browser installer
- Operational Setup
- Self-hosting needs compatible PHP extensions, URL rewriting, a database and correct filesystem permissions
- Where Your Data Lives
- Site content and settings in a supported SQL database; images and other uploads in server storage
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Microweber's templates and integrations are less polished, and replacing Dorik means running the PHP host, updates, backups and mail yourself.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $108/mo ($1,296/yr) in subscriptions
Microweber FAQ
Common questions
Is Microweber free and open source?+
Microweber is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on local or hosted. A drag-and-drop PHP CMS with pages, forms and collections; simple to edit, not maintenance-free.
What paid software does Microweber replace?+
Microweber serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: Dorik, Squarespace, Webflow, Wix, saving up to $108/month ($1,296/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Microweber?+
Installation: Hosted signup, or upload the PHP package to a web host and complete its browser installer. Setup notes: Self-hosting needs compatible PHP extensions, URL rewriting, a database and correct filesystem permissions
What is the catch or trade-off with Microweber?+
Microweber's templates and integrations are less polished, and replacing Dorik means running the PHP host, updates, backups and mail yourself.