Put your content center stage

Backdrop CMS is a free and Open Source Content Management System that helps you build modern, comprehensive websites on a reasonable budget.

Serve pages fast, even on shared hosting

With a commitment to performance, you can expect to see your pages fly!
Add more functionality quickly and easily

Browse and install add-ons right from your site, created by a large, active, open source community.
Upgrade from Drupal 7 with ease

Backdrop has a built-in upgrade path from Drupal 7 and will feel familiar to anyone upgrading.
Create and manage your own content

No programmer needed to create, publish, and maintain your site’s content.

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A flexible CMS for any person or organization

Backdrop CMS is being used across more than 3,600+ sites for both individuals and organization of all kinds.

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Our documentation is written and maintained for people, by people, just like our code.

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New homepage design

Clean, Focused, and User-Friendly

BackdropCMS.org has launched a new home page design, showcasing a modern new look that better highlights the project’s strengths and growing community. The new home page is part of Backdrop's ongoing mission to serve the needs of site owners, designers, and developers — especially in higher education and nonprofit sectors.

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Put your content center stage

Serve pages fast, even on shared hosting

Add more functionality quickly and easily

Upgrade from Drupal 7 with ease

Create and manage your own content