grav
The premium Open Source alternative to Kirby CMS
🎯 Best for:Users seeking a fast CMS without the overhead of database management.
What is grav?
A modern alternative to WordPress that stores content in files rather than a database. It uses PHP, Markdown, and Twig to deliver high-performance websites with simplified version control and deployment.
Tech Stack
PHPFrontend & Headless CMS
Why grav?
- • No database required
- • Extensive plugin library
- • Easy site migration
Limitations
- • PHP dependency
- • Scaling issues with 10k+ pages
- • Admin UI is optional
3/6/2026
Last Update
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Forks
462
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Kirby CMS)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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