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Grav vs Joomla!

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

Grav

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

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Joomla!

A versatile and powerful CMS that offers a good balance between ease of use and advanced functionality.

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Quick overview

Pricing

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

Pros & Cons

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

Joomla!

Pros

  • Intuitive admin interface
  • Active community
  • Extensible with plugins
  • Good multilingual options

Cons

  • Moderate learning curve
  • Less intuitive than WordPress for beginners
  • Fewer templates than WordPress
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