Grav

Verified detail: Flat-file CMS without a required database.

CategoryCMS

Best suited to

Editorial sites and structured publishing.

Pricing & plansFree license; hosting billed separately

Key facts

Verified detail	Flat-file CMS without a required database
Best suited to	Editorial sites and structured publishing.
Before you commit	Before choosing: who handles hosting, security updates and backups?
Pricing & plans	Free license; hosting billed separately Official website ↗
Source	getgrav.org ↗

Oct 21, 2026

Free license; hosting billed separately

Software license only; hosting and operations cost extra.

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Company name	Grav project
Founders	Andy Miller

2014
Launch
Grav began open development as a flat-file CMS, aiming to support flexible websites without the database requirements of traditional systems.
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Dec 11, 2015
Product update
Grav 1.0 reached its first stable milestone after eighteen months of open development, supported by a growing plugin and theme ecosystem.
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Apr 11, 2019
Product update
Grav 1.6 introduced experimental Flex Objects and a higher PHP baseline, preparing the platform for more structured content and administration workflows.
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Jan 19, 2021
Product update
Grav 1.7 rebuilt administration around Flex Objects, adding granular user permissions and navigation designed to handle larger page collections.
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Jun 20, 2026
Product update
Grav 2.0 launched an API-first core, rebuilt administration and native MCP integration, requiring migration instead of an in-place upgrade from 1.7.
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