Pico 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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| Feature | Pico | Statamic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,904 | ★ 4,861 |
| First released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Replaces | WordPress | WordPress, Contentful |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Pico or Statamic better?
Neither is universally better. Statamic 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 Pico and Statamic free and open-source?
Yes. Pico is licensed under MIT and Statamic under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Pico and Statamic with Docker?
Pico: yes. Statamic: yes.