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Dotclear vs HTMLy

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

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DO Dotclear Easy-to-use open-source blogging engine VS HT HTMLy Databaseless PHP blogging platform
FeatureDotclearHTMLy
CategoryBlogging PlatformsBlogging Platforms
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 46★ 1,354
First released20032014
ReplacesWordPress, BloggerWordPress, Blogger

Why pick each one

Choose Dotclear if…

  • Simple to set up
  • Mature and stable
Dotclear details

Choose HTMLy if…

  • No database to maintain
  • Fast and lightweight
HTMLy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dotclear or HTMLy better?

Neither is universally better. HTMLy has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Dotclear and HTMLy free and open-source?

Yes. Dotclear is licensed under GPL-2.0 and HTMLy under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dotclear and HTMLy with Docker?

Dotclear: yes. HTMLy: yes.

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