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Grav vs Mezzanine

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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GR Grav Fast flat-file CMS with no database required VS ME Mezzanine Lightweight content management framework for Django
FeatureGravMezzanine
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITBSD-2-Clause
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 15,620★ 4,822
First released20142010
ReplacesWordPress, SquarespaceWordPress

Why pick each one

Choose Grav if…

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

Choose Mezzanine if…

  • Quick to get a Django site running
  • Includes blogging out of the box
Mezzanine details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grav or Mezzanine better?

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

Are Grav and Mezzanine free and open-source?

Yes. Grav is licensed under MIT and Mezzanine under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grav and Mezzanine with Docker?

Grav: yes. Mezzanine: yes.

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