Grav vs WordPress
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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Feature Grav WordPress Category Content Management Systems Content Management Systems License MIT GPL-2.0 Language PHP PHP Setup difficulty Easy Easy Min. RAM 256 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, bare-metal, one-click GitHub stars ★ 15,620 ★ 21,316 First released 2014 2003 Replaces WordPress, Squarespace Wix, Squarespace, WordPress.com
Why pick each one
Choose Grav if… Trivial to back up and migrate Quick to set up Grav details Choose WordPress if… Unmatched ecosystem and documentation Easy for non-technical users WordPress details
Frequently asked questions Is Grav or WordPress better? Neither is universally better. WordPress has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Grav and WordPress free and open-source? Yes. Grav is licensed under MIT and WordPress under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Grav and WordPress with Docker? Grav: yes. WordPress: yes.