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Visual Website Builder and CMS (Website)

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Ycode has open-sourced its visual website builder and CMS, allowing developers to self-host on their own infrastructure.
What: Ycode allows users to design, host, and update websites through a visual interface. The platform supports integration with Vercel for hosting and Supabase for backend data, and includes AI-assisted design features using models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and xAI.
Why it matters: The shift toward open-source visual builders reflects a growing developer preference for tools that offer the convenience of low-code platforms without the vendor lock-in of proprietary services like Webflow.
Takeaway: If you are looking for a self-hosted alternative to proprietary CMS platforms, you can fork the Ycode repository from GitHub and deploy it via Vercel.
Decoder
  • CMS: Content Management System; software used to manage the creation and modification of digital content.
Original article

Visual website builder and CMS, now open source

Use Ycode Cloud to get started in minutes, or self-host it on your own infrastructure.

Website builders have become incredibly powerful, but they often come with trade-offs. When you build on a closed platform, your website lives inside their ecosystem. Your design, content, and infrastructure depend on their pricing, rules, and roadmap.

We believe building a website shouldn’t mean giving up control. Ycode combines a modern visual builder with the freedom of open source — so you can self-host it on your own infrastructure or use Ycode Cloud if you prefer a fully managed setup.

Run Ycode yourself

Fork the repo, deploy it to Vercel, connect Supabase, and you’re ready to build.

1. Fork the repository

Create your own copy of Ycode on GitHub.

2. Deploy to Vercel

Launch your project in minutes using Vercel.

3. Connect Supabase

Add your Supabase and start building.

Bring your own AI

  • Anthropic (Claude): Opus 5, Fable 5, Sonnet 5
  • OpenAI (ChatGPT): GPT-5.5, GPT-5 Mini
  • Google Gemini: Gemini 3.1 Pro, Gemini 3.5 Flash
  • xAI (Grok): Grok 4.5, Grok 4.3

Design with a prompt
Update layouts, spacing, styles, and responsive behavior without editing every element manually.

Manage your CMS
Create collections, add fields, update content, and organize structured data through conversation.

Build reusable components
Create new components or improve existing ones while keeping your website consistent.

Pricing

Self-host: $0 per month

  • Open source Ycode platform
  • Host on your own infrastructure
  • Full code access
  • Custom domains
  • Unlimited users, pages, CMS items, form entries, and languages
  • Community support

Cloud: $25 - $30 per month

  • Fully managed Ycode hosting
  • Automatic updates and maintenance
  • Global CDN and fast hosting
  • Custom domains
  • Unlimited users, pages, form entries, and languages
  • 20,000 CMS items
  • Community & Email support

Releases

0.2.0
Adds collection filtering with pagination, dynamic sorting, and improved component overrides. Includes many fixes and UX improvements across publishing, filters, and the rich-text editor.

Build with the community

Connect with designers, creators, and founders building and sharing with Ycode.

"I built already 3 websites for my clients using Ycode. Glad to have had the support of the Ycode team and also the great templates available! I’m a big fan of how simple and straightforward the Ycode UI is."
Laís Lara Vacco, Product Designer
"Thanks a lot to the Ycode team for building such a great tool! PS: We switched from WebFlow to Ycode and what a good decision it was."
Pascal, Founder of Yuppa
"Top of the art tool for designing websites compared to Webflow. Also GDPR compliant in many ways and the team is engaging with the community on new releases."
Mikael Larsen, Designer at BK Aktiweb
"For me, it's the best option between WordPress and Webflow. It fits perfectly in my case."
Fabiano F, Marketing Project Manager
"If you're looking for a powerful and user-friendly Webflow alternative, Ycode is a top contender..."
Piotr Bak, Founder of Digital Agency
"We've been using Ycode for almost 2 years now, and it's been a great experience. We rebuilt our website and migrated from another CMS with minimal involvement from our IT department."
Olha L, Growth Marketing Manager
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