Pepettes vs Wagtail
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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Pepettes
Simple donation form with stripe
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Wagtail
Developer-friendly Django CMS with a great editor experience
| Feature | Pepettes | Wagtail |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | HTML | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 15 | ★ 20,433 |
| First released | 2023 | 2014 |
| Replaces | — | Adobe Experience Manager, WordPress |
Why pick each one
Choose Pepettes if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in HTML
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Pepettes or Wagtail better?
Neither is universally better. Wagtail has the larger community, while Pepettes is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Pepettes and Wagtail free and open-source?
Yes. Pepettes is licensed under MIT and Wagtail under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Pepettes and Wagtail with Docker?
Pepettes: check the project docs for container support. Wagtail: yes.