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Automad vs HTMLy: catalog facts
Automad	HTMLy
Free Free and open source, supported by sponsors.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
No database; content lives in text files Block editor and in-page editing	No database; runs on shared hosting Many features built into the core, including 2FA and scheduled posts
Mainly maintained by one developer Headless API is read-only	Features come from the core only, so less extensible than plugin-based CMSs Releases are occasional
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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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