Keystatic vs Statamic
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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Keystatic
Git-based CMS for Markdown and structured content
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Statamic
Laravel-powered flat-file CMS for custom sites
| Feature | Keystatic | Statamic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | source, docker | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,262 | ★ 4,861 |
| First released | 2023 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Contentful, Netlify CMS | WordPress, Contentful |
Why pick each one
Choose Keystatic if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Keystatic or Statamic better?
Neither is universally better. Statamic has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Keystatic and Statamic free and open-source?
Yes. Keystatic is licensed under MIT and Statamic under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Keystatic and Statamic with Docker?
Keystatic: yes. Statamic: yes.