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WordPress vs Publii: catalog facts
WordPress	Publii
Free Free and open source under the GPL; you pay only for your own hosting.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
Very large library of themes and plugins Visual block editor with live preview	Desktop editing with no server-side CMS to maintain Publishes to many static hosts and FTP
Needs a PHP and database server to self-host Plugins and themes vary widely in quality and need updating	Static output limits dynamic features such as server-side forms Editing happens on one machine rather than in a browser
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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