Self-Hosted IndexGrav vs WordPress
Both Grav and WordPress are self-hosted alternatives to Squarespace and Wix. Both are filed under Content Management Systems (CMS).
Side by side
| Field | Grav | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Modern open source flat-file CMS | World's most-used blogging and CMS engine. |
| GitHub stars | Not tracked — proprietary, no public repository | 21,523 |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | Not recorded | PHP |
| Latest release | No stable release | No stable release |
| Repository activity | Not tracked — proprietary, no public repository | 3 November 2026 |
| Health | No activity date recorded | Active |
| Categories | Content Management Systems (CMS) | Content Management Systems (CMS) |
| Website | https://www.getgrav.org/ | https://wordpress.org/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/getgrav/grav | https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Health labels differ: Grav is filed as No activity date recorded, WordPress as Active.
- Licenses differ: Grav is listed under MIT; WordPress under GPL-2.0.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Content Management Systems (CMS).