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Automad vs Grav: catalog facts
Automad	Grav
Free Free and open source, supported by sponsors.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with optional premium plugins sold separately.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
No database; content lives in text files Block editor and in-page editing	No database needed, content is plain Markdown and YAML files Package manager for plugins, themes and core updates
Mainly maintained by one developer Headless API is read-only	Needs a PHP 8.3 server to host Moving from Grav 1.x to 2 requires a migration
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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