| Monstra | GetSimple | |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Database | XML SQLite MySQL | XML |
| Easy to work with DB | XMLDB IDIORM | No |
| Flexible | Powerful Monstra API's | Simple Plugin API |
| Modular architecture | Yes | No |
| Multi user | Yes | No |
| SEO friendly | Yes | No |
| Multi navigation | Yes | No |
| Easy Site/Admin theming | Yes | No |
| Frontend Optimization | Yes | No |
| Mobile Ready! | Yes | No |
| Customize System Pages | Yes | No | Built-in Frontend Framework | Yes | No |
| Best Content Managment | Yes | No |
| Secure | Yes | No |
