 by danpros
Simple and fast databaseless PHP blogging platform, and Flat-File CMS
About 
From the project's README at github.com/danpros/htmly. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
HTMLy is an open source databaseless blogging platform prioritizes simplicity and speed written in PHP.
It uses a unique algorithm to find or list any content based on date, type, category, tag, or author, and it's performance remain fast even if we have ten thousand of posts and hundreds of tags. Requirements
HTMLy requires PHP 7.2 or greater, PHP-Mbstring, PHP-XML, PHP-INTL, PHP-GD, and PHP-ZIP package for backup feature. Installations
1. Download the latest version from the Github repo 2. Upload and extract the zip file to your web server. You can upload it in the root directory, or in subdirectory such as . 3. Visit your domain. If you extract it in root directory visit and if in subdirectory visit . 4. Follow the installer to install HTMLy. 5. The installer will try to delete itself. Please delete the installer manually if the still exist.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.3k | github.com/danpros/htmly |
| GitHub forks | 300 | github.com/danpros/htmly |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.4 years | since Dec 2013 |
| Last commit | 3 months ago | Jan 25, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 74 | last: 6 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2025-56154. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host ?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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