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Silex
Static websites can be created visually with Silex, a free and open-source builder.
About Silex
Silex is a visual builder for static websites that exposes HTML and CSS concepts to the user rather than hiding them. Sites can be connected to content from a CMS or API — the homepage names WordPress, Strapi, Squidex, Supabase and custom APIs — so that clients can edit dynamic data, while the published site remains static and is described as fast, accessible, SEO-oriented and eco-friendly.
It can be used in the browser at v3.silex.me with nothing to install. A desktop app is available in alpha with experimental local-first, offline-first and open-source AI integration, and the platform can be self-hosted. Silex is maintained by Silex Labs, a French non-profit, as an OW2 project, and is hosted in Europe. The site states it is not the right fit for people who want zero learning curve or a site live in ten minutes. A template pack for freelancers and agencies is still being funded, and other listed features are marked as under development.
Key features
- Visual editor for building static websites without coding
- Connects designs to WordPress, Strapi, Squidex, Supabase or a custom API
- Hosting included alongside the builder and CMS integration
- Start in the browser at v3.silex.me with nothing to install
- Self-hosting option for the whole platform
- Desktop app in alpha with experimental local-first, offline-first AI integration
Best for: Web professionals, agencies, freelancers, teams and design students who build multiple static sites and want standards-based output they can connect to a CMS.
Good for
- Free/libre and open source, with the copyright held by the non-profit Silex Labs under the AGPL
- Exposes HTML and CSS concepts and uses web standards, which the site presents as avoiding vendor lock-in
- Hosted in Europe and developed as an OW2 project funded by grants, sponsors and volunteers
Watch out for
- The site says it is not for those needing zero learning curve or a site live in ten minutes
- The desktop app is in alpha and its local-first, offline-first AI integration is experimental
- The template pack for freelancers and agencies is still being funded and has not reached its goal
Silex at a glance
- Website
- silex.me
- Category
- Development › Web Development
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Designers
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Silex FAQ
Do I have to install anything to use Silex?
No. You can start on v3.silex.me in the browser with nothing to install. A desktop app is also available, currently in alpha, and the platform can be self-hosted.
Which CMS or data sources can Silex sites connect to?
The homepage lists WordPress, Strapi, Squidex and Supabase, as well as connecting to your own API, so pages can be designed around content your clients edit.
Who runs the Silex project?
Silex is maintained by Silex Labs, a French non-profit that holds the copyright, and is a project of OW2, the European open-source community.
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