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Bludit vs Keystone

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted content management systems options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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BL Bludit Simple flat-file CMS for fast websites and blogs VS KE Keystone Headless CMS framework with a powerful GraphQL API
FeatureBluditKeystone
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,464★ 9,938
First released20152013
ReplacesWordPress, WixContentful, Strapi

Why pick each one

Choose Bludit if…

  • Very easy to set up
  • Easy to back up
Bludit details

Choose Keystone if…

  • Strong TypeScript support
  • Flexible and extensible
Keystone details

Frequently asked questions

Is Bludit or Keystone better?

Neither is universally better. Keystone has the larger community, while Bludit is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Bludit and Keystone free and open-source?

Yes. Bludit is licensed under MIT and Keystone under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bludit and Keystone with Docker?

Bludit: yes. Keystone: yes.

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