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Grav vs Halo: catalog facts
Grav	Halo
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with optional premium plugins sold separately.	Freemium The open-source edition is free; a paid commercial shop edition is available.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
No database needed, content is plain Markdown and YAML files Package manager for plugins, themes and core updates	Plugin and theme marketplace Rich text and Markdown editor built in
Needs a PHP 8.3 server to host Moving from Grav 1.x to 2 requires a migration	Documentation and interface mainly in Chinese Shop features aimed at the Chinese market
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account 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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