Mezzanine vs Pico
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted content management systems options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Mezzanine | Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal, docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,822 | ★ 3,904 |
| First released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Replaces | WordPress | WordPress |
Why pick each one
Choose Mezzanine if…
- Quick to get a Django site running
- Includes blogging out of the box
Frequently asked questions
Is Mezzanine or Pico better?
Neither is universally better. Mezzanine has the larger community, while Pico is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Mezzanine and Pico free and open-source?
Yes. Mezzanine is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Pico under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mezzanine and Pico with Docker?
Mezzanine: yes. Pico: yes.