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Grav vs Noosfero

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 NO Noosfero Platform for social and solidarity economy networks with blog,
FeatureGravNoosfero
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPRuby
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,620★ 65
First released20142020
ReplacesWordPress, Squarespace—

Why pick each one

Choose Grav if…

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

Choose Noosfero if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Ruby
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Noosfero details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grav or Noosfero better?

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

Are Grav and Noosfero free and open-source?

Yes. Grav is licensed under MIT and Noosfero under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grav and Noosfero with Docker?

Grav: yes. Noosfero: check the project docs for container support.

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