Gatsby vs Typecho

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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FeatureGatsbyTypecho
CategoryBlogging PlatformsBlogging Platforms
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebare-metal, docker, source
GitHub stars★ 55,939★ 12,418
First released20152008
ReplacesWordPress, MediumWordPress, Blogger

Why pick each one

Choose Gatsby if…

  • Great for React developers
  • Pulls content from many sources
Gatsby details

Choose Typecho if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Clean codebase
Typecho details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gatsby or Typecho better?

Neither is universally better. Gatsby has the larger community, while Typecho is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Gatsby and Typecho free and open-source?

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

Can I run Gatsby and Typecho with Docker?

Gatsby: check the project docs for container support. Typecho: yes.

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