Grav vs Tina 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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FeatureGravTina CMS
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 15,620★ 13,714
First released20142021
ReplacesWordPress, SquarespaceContentful, Sanity

Why pick each one

Choose Grav if…

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

Choose Tina CMS if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 13.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Tina CMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grav or Tina CMS better?

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

Are Grav and Tina CMS free and open-source?

Yes. Grav is licensed under MIT and Tina CMS under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grav and Tina CMS with Docker?

Grav: yes. Tina CMS: yes.

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