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WordPress vs Grav
Compare WordPress and Grav to find the best tool for your needs.
WordPress
The world's most popular CMS powering over 40% of websites. Highly customizable with thousands of themes and plugins.
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Grav
A modern flat-file CMS that uses Markdown files for content without requiring a database.
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Pricing
Free (self-hosted), paid options for hosting
Free (self-hosted)
Pros & Cons
WordPress
Pros
- Extremely flexible and customizable
- Huge community and support
- Thousands of themes and plugins
- SEO-friendly
Cons
- Can become slow without optimization
- Regular updates required for security
- May be overkill for simple sites
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