# Grav vs hotglue2

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Grav | hotglue2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Content Management | #5 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 15 701 ✓ | 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 63 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.2.14 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Grav scores 73/100 against 45/100 for hotglue2, so it is the safer default.

Grav ships more often: 63 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hotglue2.

If you want the quickest setup, Grav is easier to run; hotglue2 needs more configuration.

Grav is growing faster right now (+30 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Grav](https://selfhost.directory/project/grav) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grav.md)
- [hotglue2](https://selfhost.directory/project/hotglue2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hotglue2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grav-vs-hotglue2