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Halo vs HTMLy

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted blogging platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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HA Halo Powerful and easy-to-use open-source website builder VS HT HTMLy Databaseless PHP blogging platform
FeatureHaloHTMLy
CategoryBlogging PlatformsBlogging Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 39,485★ 1,354
First released20182014
ReplacesWordPress, MediumWordPress, Blogger

Why pick each one

Choose Halo if…

  • Polished modern UI
  • Active development
Halo details

Choose HTMLy if…

  • No database to maintain
  • Fast and lightweight
HTMLy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Halo or HTMLy better?

Neither is universally better. Halo has the larger community, while HTMLy is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Halo and HTMLy free and open-source?

Yes. Halo is licensed under GPL-3.0 and HTMLy under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Halo and HTMLy with Docker?

Halo: yes. HTMLy: yes.

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