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Bludit vs Wagtail

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 WA Wagtail Developer-friendly Django CMS with a great editor experience
FeatureBluditWagtail
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITBSD-3-Clause
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,464★ 20,433
First released20152014
ReplacesWordPress, WixAdobe Experience Manager, WordPress

Why pick each one

Choose Bludit if…

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

Choose Wagtail if…

  • Excellent editing experience
  • Great for Python developers
Wagtail details

Frequently asked questions

Is Bludit or Wagtail better?

Neither is universally better. Wagtail 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 Wagtail free and open-source?

Yes. Bludit is licensed under MIT and Wagtail under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bludit and Wagtail with Docker?

Bludit: yes. Wagtail: yes.

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