Concrete CMS vs Microweber
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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Concrete CMS
In-context editing CMS for marketers and site owners
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Microweber
Drag-and-drop CMS with built-in online store
| Feature | Concrete CMS | Microweber |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | PHP | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 850 | ★ 3,430 |
| First released | 2008 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Wix, Squarespace | WordPress, Wix |
Why pick each one
Choose Concrete CMS if…
- Very approachable for non-technical editors
- No separate admin needed for content
Choose Microweber if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in HTML
Frequently asked questions
Is Concrete CMS or Microweber better?
Neither is universally better. Microweber has the larger community, while Concrete CMS is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Concrete CMS and Microweber free and open-source?
Yes. Concrete CMS is licensed under MIT and Microweber under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Concrete CMS and Microweber with Docker?
Concrete CMS: yes. Microweber: yes.