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How Grav compares

GetGRAV! is fan groundswell — not official Grav marketing. This page helps you pick the right flat-file stack and points every lane back to getgrav.org when Grav fits.

Quick matrix

Grav 2 targets teams who want MIT OSS, Twig, GPM plugins, and Admin2 — without a database.

CMS License Best for Admin UI Notes
Grav MIT General sites, docs, blogs, extensible stacks Admin2 + API GPM ecosystem, no DB, Grav 2 + AI Pro on roadmap
Kirby Commercial / site Designer portfolios, bespoke client sites Panel Elegant blueprints; paid license per project
Statamic Commercial Laravel shops, agencies scaling to DB Control panel Flat-file or DB driver; Laravel-native
Pico MIT Tiny markdown microsites Optional Minimal moving parts
Publii Free desktop Static blogs on cheap hosting Desktop app Exports static HTML
Bludit OSS Simple blogs on shared PHP Built-in Low ceremony installs

When Grav wins

  • You want MIT open source with a mature plugin marketplace (GPM)
  • You need Twig + YAML and flexible page types without Laravel
  • You're betting on Grav 2, Admin2, and the new API layer
  • Documentation sites, marketing sites, and community stacks are your bread and butter

When to look elsewhere

  • Kirby — designer-led microsites with a polished Panel and per-site license budget
  • Statamic — you're already all-in on Laravel and may outgrow pure flat-file
  • Publii — non-technical editors want a GUI and pure static output
  • WordPress — client expects the WP plugin universe (different category, honestly)

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