GetSimple CMS
The ultra-light, XML-powered flat-file CMS for the Small Web movement.
The open-source multi-user, multi-blog platform designed for enterprise scalability and high-performance content delivery.
LifeType is a sophisticated open-source blogging engine originally built to handle multi-user and multi-blog environments within a single installation. In the 2026 landscape, LifeType maintains a strategic position as a lightweight, privacy-centric alternative to bloated CMS platforms like WordPress. Its technical architecture is based on a strict Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, utilizing the Smarty template engine to decouple design from business logic. This modularity has allowed it to pivot towards being a robust data source for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI-driven content hubs. It excels in environments where granular permission controls and multi-tenant isolation are critical, such as academic institutions or private corporate intranets. The platform’s reliance on PHP 8.x+ and MySQL ensures high compatibility with modern containerized environments. Unlike modern SaaS platforms, LifeType offers total data sovereignty, making it a preferred choice for organizations needing to maintain strict compliance standards while managing large-scale, decentralized content networks.
Supports thousands of independent blogs within a single database and file system installation using shared core files.
The ultra-light, XML-powered flat-file CMS for the Small Web movement.
The ultimate flexible, content-first CMS for developers and editors who demand total control.
The flexible, developer-first CMS designed for total creative freedom and architectural stability.
AI-powered content orchestration and CMS for unified marketing and lead generation.
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Integrated adaptive spam filter that learns from user input to block comments and trackback spam.
Uses a compiling template engine to separate PHP logic from HTML presentation.
A centralized gallery for managing images, files, and videos with automatic thumbnail generation.
Full support for UTF-8 and localized language packs at the core level.
Granular Access Control Lists defining what specific users can do across different blogs.
Customizable URL rewriting via .htaccess to produce SEO-friendly and human-readable links.
Managing individual blogs for 10,000+ students on a single server without security leaks.
Registry Updated:2/7/2026
Internal knowledge sharing where data must never leave the corporate firewall.
Providing a structured, self-hosted text repository for RAG-based AI applications.