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Grav vs Subrion 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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GR Grav Fast flat-file CMS with no database required VS SU Subrion CMS Open-source PHP content management system
FeatureGravSubrion CMS
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 15,620★ 283
First released20142011
ReplacesWordPress, SquarespaceWordPress, Joomla

Why pick each one

Choose Grav if…

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

Choose Subrion CMS if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Subrion CMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grav or Subrion CMS better?

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

Are Grav and Subrion CMS free and open-source?

Yes. Grav is licensed under MIT and Subrion CMS under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grav and Subrion CMS with Docker?

Grav: yes. Subrion CMS: check the project docs for container support.

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