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Grav vs ProcessWire

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 PR ProcessWire Flexible CMS and content management framework
FeatureGravProcessWire
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITMPL-2.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 15,620★ 1,145
First released20142010
ReplacesWordPress, SquarespaceWordPress, Drupal

Why pick each one

Choose Grav if…

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

Choose ProcessWire if…

  • Excellent developer API
  • Highly flexible
ProcessWire details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grav or ProcessWire better?

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

Are Grav and ProcessWire free and open-source?

Yes. Grav is licensed under MIT and ProcessWire under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grav and ProcessWire with Docker?

Grav: yes. ProcessWire: yes.

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