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Statamic vs Automad: catalog facts
Statamic	Automad
Freemium Free core, with a paid Pro licence that includes official support.	Free Free and open source, supported by sponsors.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Flat-file content that works well with Git Built on Laravel, so it fits existing Laravel projects	No database; content lives in text files Block editor and in-page editing
Requires PHP and Laravel knowledge to build sites Pro features and official support are paid	Mainly maintained by one developer Headless API is read-only
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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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