Microweber vs Orchard Core
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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Microweber
Drag-and-drop CMS with built-in online store
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Orchard Core
Modular, multi-tenant CMS built on ASP.NET Core
| Feature | Microweber | Orchard Core |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | HTML | C# |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,430 | ★ 8,148 |
| First released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Wix | Sitecore, WordPress |
Why pick each one
Choose Microweber if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in HTML
Frequently asked questions
Is Microweber or Orchard Core better?
Neither is universally better. Orchard Core has the larger community, while Microweber is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Microweber and Orchard Core free and open-source?
Yes. Microweber is licensed under MIT and Orchard Core under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Microweber and Orchard Core with Docker?
Microweber: yes. Orchard Core: yes.