Acrylamid vs HTMLy
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted blogging platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
Acrylamid
Static blog generator with incremental rebuilds
VS
HTMLy
Databaseless PHP blogging platform
| Feature | Acrylamid | HTMLy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | source, binary | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 280 | ★ 1,354 |
| First released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Blogger | WordPress, Blogger |
Why pick each one
Choose Acrylamid if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Acrylamid or HTMLy better?
HTMLy is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Acrylamid if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Acrylamid and HTMLy free and open-source?
Yes. Acrylamid is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and HTMLy under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Acrylamid and HTMLy with Docker?
Acrylamid: check the project docs for container support. HTMLy: yes.