WordPress retirement · Static HTML · One binary

Keep the website. Retire WordPress.

Already have a website? SiteBrush imports it, keeps the same design, and lets you edit the pages directly — without WordPress, a database, or a complicated admin panel.

Keep the designNo rebuild

Retire the CMSNo public WordPress stack

Keep editingRight-click or long-press

Test my website Open the demo

Separate copyYour live website will not change.

No installationThe result opens in your browser.

Editor includedRight-click or long-press.

The idea

Keep what visitors see.
Remove what they do not need.

Before: WordPress

PHP, database, plugins, themes, and a public admin surface — even when the site mostly serves ordinary pages.

After: SiteBrush

Visitors receive HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images. The owner still edits the website in the browser.

Nothing online is completely invulnerable. Static publishing simply exposes fewer moving parts than a traditional dynamic CMS.

How it works

Import. Edit. Publish.

Import the existing site

SiteBrush copies pages and referenced assets into a separate editable version.

Edit directly

Right-click on desktop or long-press on mobile. Visual editing and HTML are both available.

Publish when ready

Visitors keep seeing the stable version until you decide to publish your changes.

Best fit

For websites that should stay simple.

Business sites, portfolios, documentation, agency client sites, and old WordPress installations that still need easy editing — but not a large public CMS stack.

Existing sitesPreserve what already works

AgenciesReduce maintenance on quiet client sites

Self-hostedOpen source and one binary

Download & install

Run SiteBrush on your own server.

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Download sitebrush for LINUX

Linux server:

Linux amd64

For most Intel/AMD Linux servers. The -install command automatically detects the init system and configures startup.

sudo curl -L -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_linux_amd64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

Linux arm64

For ARM64 Linux servers, including many VPSs, ARM boards, and Linux systems running on Apple Silicon.

sudo curl -L -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_linux_arm64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

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Download sitebrush for Mac OS X

macOS server

macOS amd64

For Intel-based Macs. Installation with -install automatically configures a launchd service.

sudo curl -L -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_darwin_amd64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

macOS arm64

For Apple Silicon. Installation with -install automatically configures a launchd service.

sudo curl -L -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_darwin_arm64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

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Download sitebrush for FreeBSD / OpenBSD / NetBSDFreeBSD, OpenBSD, and NetBSD for amd64 and arm64.

Install the server on BSD

FreeBSD amd64

Downloads the binary. The -install command automatically configures startup for FreeBSD.

sudo fetch -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_freebsd_amd64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

FreeBSD arm64

The same installation process applies to FreeBSD ARM64 systems.

sudo fetch -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_freebsd_arm64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

OpenBSD amd64

Downloads the binary. The -install command automatically selects and verifies a working startup method.

sudo ftp -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_openbsd_amd64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

OpenBSD arm64

The same installation process applies to OpenBSD ARM64 systems.

sudo ftp -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_openbsd_arm64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

NetBSD amd64

For NetBSD on Intel/AMD. The -install command automatically configures the available startup method.

sudo ftp -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_netbsd_amd64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

NetBSD arm64

For NetBSD ARM64. The -install command automatically configures the available startup method.

sudo ftp -o /usr/local/bin/sitebrush https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_netbsd_arm64
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sitebrush
sudo /usr/local/bin/sitebrush -install

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Download sitebrush for WindowsPowerShell commands for installing SiteBrush as a Windows service.

Install the server on Windows

Windows amd64 PowerShell

Run PowerShell as Administrator. The -install command automatically creates a Windows service and enables startup.

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$Dir = Join-Path $env:ProgramFiles "sitebrush"
$Exe = Join-Path $Dir "sitebrush.exe"
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $Dir | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_windows_amd64.exe" -OutFile $Exe
& $Exe -install

Windows arm64 PowerShell

For Windows ARM64 servers or devices. Run PowerShell as Administrator.

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$Dir = Join-Path $env:ProgramFiles "sitebrush"
$Exe = Join-Path $Dir "sitebrush.exe"
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $Dir | Out-Null
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://sitebrush.com/download/latest/server-app/sitebrush_windows_arm64.exe" -OutFile $Exe
& $Exe -install

Desktop applicationLocal builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux with automatic platform detection.

Desktop application

Additional local desktop builds:

Desktop versions are an alternative option. Use them to run SiteBrush locally with a graphical interface. This page can recommend the right archive for your platform.

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macOS desktop version

Universal DMG for Intel Macs and Apple Silicon.

Download macOS DMG

Windows desktop version

ZIP archives only. Choose amd64 for most PCs or arm64 for Windows on ARM devices.

Windows amd64 ZIP Windows arm64 ZIP

Linux desktop version

Choose your architecture and GTK version. GTK 4.1 is for newer systems; GTK 4.0 is for older LTS systems.

amd64 GTK 4.1 amd64 GTK 4.0 arm64 GTK 4.1 arm64 GTK 4.0

Try it on something real

Test SiteBrush with your own website.

A separate test copy is created. Your live website stays unchanged.

Test my website Open the demo Download SiteBrush

Keep the website. Keep the design. Keep editing. Retire the CMS when you no longer need it.