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Contao vs Grav

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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CO Contao Accessible open-source CMS for professional websites VS GR Grav Fast flat-file CMS with no database required
FeatureContaoGrav
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseLGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 435★ 15,620
First released20062014
ReplacesWordPress, JoomlaWordPress, Squarespace

Why pick each one

Choose Contao if…

  • Strong accessibility support
  • Good for agencies
Contao details

Choose Grav if…

  • Trivial to back up and migrate
  • Quick to set up
Grav details

Frequently asked questions

Is Contao or Grav better?

Grav is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Contao if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Contao and Grav free and open-source?

Yes. Contao is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Grav under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Contao and Grav with Docker?

Contao: yes. Grav: yes.

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