OpenCms - Professional Content Management

Easy to Use, Open Source, Reliable

OpenCms from Alkacon Software is an enterprise-ready open source web content management system (CMS) based on Java and XML. OpenCms is platform independent - Runs on: Windows, Linux, Unix, Solaris, Mac OS. OpenCms supports all top databases: MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS SQL. OpenCms works with the most popular Application Servers: Tomcat, JBoss, BEA, Websphere, Glassfish and Resin Professional. OpenCms has a browser based GUI, compatible with all top browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera. Download OpenCms, the open source enterprise level website content management system, for free.

OpenCms from is a professional, easy to use website content management system. OpenCms helps content managers worldwide to create and maintain beautiful websites fast and efficiently.

The fully browser based user interface features configurable editors for structured content with well defined fields. Alternatively, content can be created using an integrated WYSIWYG editor similar to well known office applications. A sophisticated template engine enforces a site-wide corporate layout and W3C standard compliance for all content.

OpenCms is based on Java and XML technology. It can be deployed in an open source environment (e.g. Linux, Apache, Tomcat, MySQL) as well as on commercial components (e.g.  Windows NT, IIS, BEA Weblogic, Oracle).

As true open source software, OpenCms is free of licensing costs.

OpenCms Headlines

  • OpenCms 17 available

    OpenCms 17 OpenCms 17 gives content managers the new app "Date search" to find content that has been changed in a certain time range. The "Websites" app allows to easily export the content of a complete site for archiving. An option has been added to hide "sensitive" content in the Offline project. The default Mercury template has been further improved, e.g. with SEO optimized job postings, a "spacer" function and marker clusters for maps. OpenCms 17 has also been tested and certified using Java 17 LTS and 21 LTS. more...
  • Alkacon OCEE 17

    Alkacon OpenCms Enterprise Extensions / OCEE Alkacon OCEE 17 is the latest OCEE release for OpenCms 17. This version improves the cluster shutdown behaviour when using the CmsShell. more...
  • OpenCms Docker image

    OpenCms and Docker Test OpenCms using the official image from the Docker hub registry - the fastest way to evaluate and test OpenCms. The image is well suited for evaluation and test purposes of the latest OpenCms release. We provide a docker-compose file to get OpenCms and the database running with just one command. more...
  • OpenCms documentation and demo sites

    The updated OpenCms live demo website We have updated the OpenCms documentation site as well as the demo site for the latest OpenCms release. The OpenCms Documentation Central connects all relevant sources of information about OpenCms. more...

Download OpenCms 17

  • OpenCms 17 gives content managers the new app "Date search" to find content that has been changed in a certain time range. The "Websites" app allows to easily export the content of a complete site for archiving. An option has been added to hide "sensitive" content in the Offline project. The default Mercury template has been further improved, e.g. with SEO optimized job postings, a "spacer" function and marker clusters for maps. OpenCms 17 has also been tested and certified using Java 17 LTS and 21 LTS.
    Size:240154KB

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Upgrade to OpenCms 17

  • Update your existing OpenCms installation to the current stable version 17 with the easy to use upgrade wizard.
    Size:196627KB

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Latest News

  • OpenCms 17 available

    Apr 9, 2024 - OpenCms 17 gives content managers the new app "Date search" to find content that has been changed in a certain time range. The "Websites" app allows to easily export the content of a complete site for archiving. An option has been added to hide "sensitive" content in the Offline project. The default Mercury template has been further improved, e.g. with SEO optimized job postings, a "spacer" function and marker clusters for maps. OpenCms 17 has also been tested and certified using Java 17 LTS and 21 LTS.

  • OpenCms 17 Release Notes

    Apr 9, 2024 - The OpenCms 17 release notes contain detailed information about the new features and fixes in this version.

  • Alkacon OCEE 17

    Apr 9, 2024 - Alkacon OCEE 17 is the latest OCEE release for OpenCms 17. This version improves the cluster shutdown behaviour when using the CmsShell.

  • OpenCms Docker image

    Apr 9, 2024 - Test OpenCms using the official image from the Docker hub registry - the fastest way to evaluate and test OpenCms. The image is well suited for evaluation and test purposes of the latest OpenCms release. We provide a docker-compose file to get OpenCms and the database running with just one command.

Alkacon OCEE

  • Alkacon Software - The OpenCms Experts

    The Alkacon OpenCms Enterprise Extensions (also called OCEE) are a commercial extension for OpenCms. Alkacon OCEE adds features to OpenCms that are often required for running OpenCms in a medium or large Enterprise, where data consistency, security and failover are highly important.

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