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WordPress vs Statamic: catalog facts
WordPress	Statamic
Free Free and open source under the GPL; you pay only for your own hosting.	Freemium Free core, with a paid Pro licence that includes official support.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Very large library of themes and plugins Visual block editor with live preview	Flat-file content that works well with Git Built on Laravel, so it fits existing Laravel projects
Needs a PHP and database server to self-host Plugins and themes vary widely in quality and need updating	Requires PHP and Laravel knowledge to build sites Pro features and official support are paid
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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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