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Grav vs Plasmic

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 PL Plasmic Visual builder and headless CMS for web apps
FeatureGravPlasmic
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 15,620★ 6,945
First released20142021
ReplacesWordPress, SquarespaceWebflow, Contentful

Why pick each one

Choose Grav if…

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

Choose Plasmic if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 6.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Plasmic details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grav or Plasmic better?

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

Are Grav and Plasmic free and open-source?

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

Can I run Grav and Plasmic with Docker?

Grav: yes. Plasmic: yes.

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