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Drupal vs Grav

Compare Drupal and Grav to find the best tool for your needs.

Drupal

A robust developer-oriented CMS offering great flexibility for complex websites and web applications.

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Grav

A modern flat-file CMS that uses Markdown files for content without requiring a database.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free (self-hosted)
Free (self-hosted)

Pros & Cons

Drupal

Pros

  • Highly secure
  • Extremely customizable
  • Excellent user and permission management
  • Great for complex sites

Cons

  • Steep learning curve
  • Requires technical skills
  • Fewer themes available
  • Heavier resource requirements

Grav

Pros

  • Fast and lightweight
  • No database required
  • Easy to backup
  • Developer-friendly

Cons

  • Less suitable for very large sites
  • Requires Markdown knowledge
  • Smaller plugin ecosystem
  • Limited content management for non-technical users
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