winter

Pros of October

• Larger community and ecosystem with more extensions and themes
• Longer history and established reputation in the CMS market
• More frequent updates and active development

Cons of October

• Stricter licensing terms, especially for commercial use
• Less flexible upgrade path for major versions
• More opinionated architecture, which can limit customization options

Code Comparison

October:

class Plugin extends PluginBase
{
    public function registerComponents()
    {
        return [
            'October\Demo\Components\Todo' => 'todo'
        ];
    }
}

Winter:

class Plugin extends PluginBase
{
    public function registerComponents()
    {
        return [
            'Winter\Demo\Components\Todo' => 'todo'
        ];
    }
}

The code structure is very similar between October and Winter, as Winter is a fork of October. The main difference is in namespace usage, with October using 'October' and Winter using 'Winter' as the top-level namespace.

Both CMSs offer powerful features for building websites and web applications. Winter aims to provide a more open and flexible alternative to October, while October benefits from its established position in the market. The choice between them often depends on specific project requirements and licensing preferences.

Pros of Statamic

• Built on Laravel, providing a robust and modern PHP framework
• Flat-file CMS, allowing for version control of content and easier deployment
• Extensive marketplace with add-ons and themes

Cons of Statamic

• Commercial license required for most use cases
• Steeper learning curve for developers new to Laravel
• Limited free features compared to Winter CMS

Code Comparison

Winter CMS:

use Winter\Storm\Database\Model;

class Post extends Model
{
    protected $table = 'posts';
}

Statamic:

use Statamic\Entries\Entry;

class Post extends Entry
{
    protected $collection = 'posts';
}

Both CMSs use similar ORM-style models, but Statamic's approach is more tightly integrated with its content management features. Winter CMS follows a more traditional database-driven model structure.

Winter CMS offers a familiar Laravel-inspired syntax, while Statamic provides a more opinionated structure tailored to its flat-file system. The choice between the two often depends on specific project requirements and developer preferences.

Pros of Grav

• Flat-file CMS, no database required, making it lightweight and easy to deploy
• Extensive plugin ecosystem with over 200 plugins available
• Markdown-based content creation for simplicity and portability

Cons of Grav

• Less suitable for large-scale, complex websites compared to Winter
• Limited built-in user management and authentication features
• Steeper learning curve for developers new to flat-file CMS systems

Code Comparison

Winter (PHP):

public function onRun()
{
    $this->page['posts'] = Post::orderBy('created_at', 'desc')->get();
}

Grav (PHP):

public function onTwigSiteVariables()
{
    $this->grav['twig']->twig_vars['posts'] = $this->grav['pages']->find('/blog')->children()->order('date', 'desc');
}

Both examples demonstrate how to fetch and display blog posts, but Winter uses an Eloquent-style ORM approach, while Grav utilizes its built-in page hierarchy and Twig variables.