Grav vs Pagekit

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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FeatureGravPagekit
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 15,620★ 5,457
First released20142014
ReplacesWordPress, SquarespaceWordPress

Why pick each one

Choose Grav if…

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

Choose Pagekit if…

  • Clean, modern admin
  • Lightweight
Pagekit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grav or Pagekit better?

Neither is universally better. Grav has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Grav and Pagekit free and open-source?

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

Can I run Grav and Pagekit with Docker?

Grav: yes. Pagekit: yes.

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