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Alternative to Statamic
Statamic is a popular content management system. Hoila is something else: an assistant that looks after your website. You write what should change — in the app, by e-mail or on WhatsApp — and Hoila makes the change as a draft, shows it to you and only publishes it when you say yes.
What Statamic is good at
Statamic is a content management system built on Laravel, which can store content in files and is popular with developers.
- Content in files, which developers can keep in Git.
- A modern control panel and flexible content fields.
- Built on Laravel, so developers can extend it.
When Statamic is the better choice
- Your developer builds a custom site and wants full control of the code.
- You need structured content that feeds other systems.
When Hoila is the better choice
- You have no developer and want to change the site yourself.
- You want hosting, updates and backups handled for you.
- Changes should arrive by message, not through a control panel.
Statamic and Hoila side by side
| What you compare | Statamic | Hoila |
|---|---|---|
| How you make a change | In the admin area | Write a message: in the app, by e-mail or on WhatsApp |
| Starting with your current website | Move it there or rebuild it | Keep it: Hoila works with it or copies it |
| Draft, preview and undo for every change | Depends on the tool and setup | Always, nothing goes online by surprise |
| Where your website is hosted | Your choice of hosting | In Europe, or stays with your own host |
| Technical skills needed | A developer for setup and bigger changes | None: you write in your own words |
| Updates and upkeep | You or your agency | Done by Hoila, with undo |
| Your own web address | Yes | Yes, registered in your name (paid plans) |
| Taking your website with you | Yes, it is open source | Yes: download everything, with every version |
Moving from Statamic to Hoila
Your website can stay where it is: Hoila connects with the FTP or SFTP login of your hosting and changes the files safely, as drafts. Or Hoila copies your website as it is — pages, images and forms — so you can change it by message from day one.
Questions about Statamic and Hoila
Can Hoila work with my existing site?
Yes. Hoila connects with your hosting's FTP or SFTP login and changes the files as drafts, or it copies the website as it is. Your web address can stay.
Is Hoila also built on Laravel?
Yes, Hoila itself is built with Laravel. But you never see code: you write what should change, and Hoila keeps every version so you can go back.
Can I try Hoila for free?
Yes. The free plan includes one website or app. You can upgrade or cancel any time, and take everything with you.
Who makes the changes in Hoila?
An AI assistant (Claude, made by Anthropic) does the work, and you decide what goes online. Every change is a draft first, and every earlier version is kept, so you can always go back.
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Try Hoila for free
Change your website by sending a message: in the app, by e-mail or on WhatsApp. Nothing goes online until you say yes.