Grav vs October CMS
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 October CMS Category Content Management Systems Content Management Systems License MIT MIT Language PHP PHP Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 256 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 15,620 ★ 11,140 First released 2014 2014 Replaces WordPress, Squarespace WordPress, Wix
Why pick each one
Choose Grav if… Trivial to back up and migrate Quick to set up Grav details Choose October CMS if… Great for Laravel developers Simple, transparent architecture October CMS details
Frequently asked questions Is Grav or October CMS better? Grav is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider October CMS if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Grav and October CMS free and open-source? Yes. Grav is licensed under MIT and October CMS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Grav and October CMS with Docker? Grav: yes. October CMS: yes.