HTMLy
Databaseless PHP blogging platform. A flat-file CMS that allows you to create a fast, secure, and powerful website or blog in seconds.
At a glance
- GitHub stars
- 1.4k
- Last activity
- 2026-01-25
- Latest release
- v3.1.1
2025-11-03 - Commits (12 mo)
- 52
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Language / platform
- PHP
Maintenance health: Maintained — Activity within the last 12 months.
Run HTMLy yourself
- RAM: ~1 GB server (1 vCPU)
- Docker: not detected — install from source or packages
Estimated monthly server cost
| Provider | Plan size | ~ USD / month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | 1 GB | $5 | Deploy → |
| Akamai (Linode) | 1 GB | $5 | Deploy → |
| DigitalOcean | 1 GB | $6 | Deploy → |
Rough estimate from the app's stack and category, not a benchmark. Several light apps can share one server. Some hosting links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you; it never affects which apps we list.
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