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Grav vs WBCE 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 WB WBCE CMS Community-driven PHP CMS forked from WebsiteBaker
FeatureGravWBCE CMS
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 15,620★ 45
First released20142015
ReplacesWordPress, SquarespaceWordPress

Why pick each one

Choose Grav if…

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

Choose WBCE CMS if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
WBCE CMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grav or WBCE CMS 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 WBCE CMS free and open-source?

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

Can I run Grav and WBCE CMS with Docker?

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

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