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Statamic alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Statamic: pro licence needed for multiple users and APIs, and smaller addon ecosystem than WordPress or Craft. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Statamic, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Craft CMS currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Craft CMS logoCraft CMSFree plan + paidNoSelf-hosted, Web4 of 466.5
2Kirby logoKirbyPaidNoSelf-hosted, Web4 of 462.6
3Grav logoGravOpen sourceYesSelf-hosted, Web5 of 559.6
4October CMS logoOctober CMSPaidNoSelf-hosted, Web4 of 457.2
5WordPress logoWordPressOpen sourceYesSelf-hosted, Web, iOS +14 of 455.3
  1. Craft CMS logo

    1. Craft CMSTop pick

    Best for: Agencies and developers building custom sites that editors will actually enjoy using

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Statamic

    Polished PHP CMS with a larger plugin store and Craft Commerce.

    Pros

    • Very flexible content modelling with custom fields
    • Clean control panel with live preview and drafts
    • One-off project licences instead of monthly fees

    Cons

    • Needs a developer to build templates; no drag-and-drop themes
    • Smaller plugin ecosystem than WordPress
    • Paid editions required once you need more than one user
    Visit Craft CMS Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Craft CMS a good Statamic alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free edition
    Solo, free forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026craftcms.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Team edition
    $279 per project
    Checked Oct 25, 2026craftcms.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro edition
    $399 per project
    Checked Oct 25, 2026craftcms.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Templating
    Twig and GraphQL
    Checked Oct 25, 2026craftcms.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Kirby logo

    2. Kirby

    Best for: Designers and small agencies who want database-free sites with a tailored editing panel

    PaidSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Statamic

    Another flat-file PHP CMS with a one-off licence and a flexible panel.

    Pros

    • No database: content is plain files you can version and copy
    • Editing panel fully shaped by blueprints for each site
    • One-off licence with no subscription

    Cons

    • Paid licence needed for every live site
    • Smaller plugin ecosystem than larger CMSs
    • Anything custom needs PHP development
    Visit Kirby Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Kirby a good Statamic alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Basic licence
    €99 per site (orgs under €1M revenue)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026getkirby.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise licence
    €349 per site
    Checked Oct 25, 2026getkirby.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Subscription
    No, one-off licence
    Checked Oct 25, 2026getkirby.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free to try
    Locally or on a test server
    Checked Oct 25, 2026getkirby.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Grav logo

    3. Grav

    Best for: Developers and tinkerers who want a light, database-free PHP site

    Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Statamic

    Free open-source flat-file CMS for simpler PHP sites.

    Pros

    • No database: Markdown files that live happily in Git
    • Runs on cheap shared PHP hosting
    • MIT-licensed and free, with an optional admin panel

    Cons

    • Smaller community and theme choice than big CMSs
    • Third-party plugin quality varies
    • Large sites with many editors outgrow flat files
    Visit Grav Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Grav a good Statamic alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage
    Flat-file, no database
    Checked Oct 25, 2026getgrav.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Grav 2
    Adds first-party API and MCP server
    Checked Oct 25, 2026getgrav.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Requirements
    PHP 8.3+ (Grav 2)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026getgrav.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Multi-language
    Built in
    Checked Oct 25, 2026getgrav.org(opens source in a new tab)
  4. October CMS logo

    4. October CMS

    Best for: Laravel developers and small agencies who want a simple, themeable CMS

    PaidSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Statamic

    Also built on Laravel, with a cheap licence and a plugin marketplace.

    Pros

    • Built on Laravel, so PHP developers feel at home
    • Tailor defines structured content without custom plugins
    • Low per-project licence price

    Cons

    • Paid licence; no longer open source
    • Smaller and older plugin ecosystem
    • Less known outside the Laravel community
    Visit October CMS Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is October CMS a good Statamic alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Single licence
    $39 per license
    Checked Oct 25, 2026octobercms.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Renewal
    $39 per year after the first year
    Checked Oct 25, 2026octobercms.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Unlimited subscription
    $26/month billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026octobercms.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Framework
    Laravel
    Checked Oct 25, 2026octobercms.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. WordPress logo

    5. WordPress

    Best for: Anyone who wants the largest ecosystem of themes, plugins, hosts and developers

    Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web, iOS, Android

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Statamic

    Free core and far more themes and plugins for non-developer owners.

    Pros

    • Huge plugin and theme ecosystem for almost any feature
    • Cheap hosting and easy-to-find developers everywhere
    • Block editor lets non-developers build and edit pages

    Cons

    • Plugin-heavy sites get slow and hard to maintain
    • Frequent target for attacks, so updates can't be ignored
    • Quality of third-party plugins varies widely
    Visit WordPress Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is WordPress a good Statamic alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    GPL
    Checked Oct 25, 2026wordpress.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Stack
    PHP with MariaDB/MySQL
    Checked Oct 25, 2026wordpress.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Server requirements
    PHP 8.3+, MySQL 8.0 or MariaDB 10.11+ recommended
    Checked Oct 25, 2026wordpress.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026wordpress.org(opens source in a new tab)

The best Statamic alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Craft CMS logo

Best Statamic alternative for most people

Craft CMS

Polished PHP CMS with a larger plugin store and Craft Commerce.

Grav logo

Best Statamic alternative for a free option

Grav

Free open-source flat-file CMS for simpler PHP sites.

Craft CMS logo

Best Statamic alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Craft CMS

Polished PHP CMS with a larger plugin store and Craft Commerce.

WordPress logo

Best Statamic alternative for open source

WordPress

Free core and far more themes and plugins for non-developer owners.

Kirby logo

Best Statamic alternative for self-hosting

Kirby

Another flat-file PHP CMS with a one-off licence and a flexible panel.

WordPress logo

Best Statamic alternative for iPhone and Android

WordPress

Free core and far more themes and plugins for non-developer owners.

October CMS logo

Best Statamic alternative for working in the browser

October CMS

Also built on Laravel, with a cheap licence and a plugin marketplace.

Statamic alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Statamic?

Craft CMS ranks first right now. Polished PHP CMS with a larger plugin store and Craft Commerce. Kirby and Grav follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Statamic?

Yes. Craft CMS (free plan + paid), Grav (open source) and WordPress (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Statamic?

Yes: Grav and WordPress. Grav and WordPress can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Statamic?

The complaints we hear most: pro licence needed for multiple users and APIs; smaller addon ecosystem than WordPress or Craft; requires Laravel and PHP skills to customise.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Statamic, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.