Grav vs Keystone
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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Feature Grav Keystone Category Content Management Systems Content Management Systems License MIT MIT Language PHP TypeScript Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 256 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 15,620 ★ 9,938 First released 2014 2013 Replaces WordPress, Squarespace Contentful, Strapi
Why pick each one
Choose Grav if… Trivial to back up and migrate Quick to set up Grav details Choose Keystone if… Strong TypeScript support Flexible and extensible Keystone details
Frequently asked questions Is Grav or Keystone better? Grav is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Keystone if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Grav and Keystone free and open-source? Yes. Grav is licensed under MIT and Keystone under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Grav and Keystone with Docker? Grav: yes. Keystone: yes.