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Drupal 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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DR Drupal Flexible enterprise CMS for complex content structures VS GR Grav Fast flat-file CMS with no database required
FeatureDrupalGrav
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,280★ 15,620
First released20012014
ReplacesAdobe Experience Manager, SitecoreWordPress, Squarespace

Why pick each one

Choose Drupal if…

  • Scales to very large sites
  • Enterprise-grade security track record
Drupal details

Choose Grav if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Drupal or Grav better?

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

Are Drupal and Grav free and open-source?

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

Can I run Drupal and Grav with Docker?

Drupal: yes. Grav: yes.

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