Squidex 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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Squidex
Headless CMS, based on MongoDB, CQRS and Event Sourcing
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Statamic
Laravel-powered flat-file CMS for custom sites
| Feature | Squidex | Statamic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C# | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,509 | ★ 4,861 |
| First released | 2026 | 2012 |
| Replaces | — | WordPress, Contentful |
Why pick each one
Choose Squidex if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in C#
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Squidex 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 Squidex and Statamic free and open-source?
Yes. Squidex is licensed under MIT and Statamic under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Squidex and Statamic with Docker?
Squidex: check the project docs for container support. Statamic: yes.