Gridsome Alternatives

Apps similar to Gridsome include Ghost, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Astro , Jekyll, Hugo and Grav. Static Site Generators like Gridsome are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for self-hosting, Windows, Linux, Mac and the web.

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  1. VuePress icon
     7 likes

    VuePress is a static site generator that uses markdown. It allows users to create content like blogs and documentation. Originally designed for Vue.js documentation, it now serves a wider user base. It emphasizes simplicity, with a minimal setup and markdown-centered structure.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Vue.js
    Good alternative?
     
  2. Metalsmith icon
     2 likes

    An extremely simple, pluggable static site generator for NodeJS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  3. Hexo icon
     11 likes

    Hexo is a fast, simple and powerful blog framework powered by Node.js which have extensive plugins selections for a Static Site Generator and a great communities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Good alternative?
     
  4.  1 like

    Lavandula is a lightweight, fast, and intuitive C web framework designed for building modern web applications quickly. It focuses on simplicity, performance, and productivity, providing all the essentials without the bloat of heavier frameworks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. postach.io icon
     24 likes

    Postach.io helps you instantly create custom sites by converting your notes to blog posts and pages.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Evernote
    • Dropbox
    Good alternative?
     
  6. Flatpress icon
     7 likes

    FlatPress is an open-source standard-compliant multi-lingual extensible blogging engine which does not require a DataBase Management System to work. You don’t need MySQL because FlatPress stores all of its content on text files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Softaculous
    Good alternative?
     
  7. Octopress icon
     19 likes

    Octopress is a framework designed by Brandon Mathis for Jekyll, the blog aware static site generator powering Github Pages. To start blogging with Jekyll, you have to write your own HTML templates, CSS, Javascripts and set up your configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    • Jekyll
    Good alternative?
     
  8. Backdrop CMS icon
     11 likes

    Backdrop CMS is a simple, lightweight, and easy to use Content Management System used to build attractive, professional websites. Use it for everything from a single-administrator's personal blog site, to a complex, multi-role, business e-commerce platform.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Good alternative?
     
  9. shokunin icon
     1 like

    A Fast and Flexible Static Site Generator written in Rust 🦀.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Ucraft icon
     12 likes

    Drag-and-drop editor offers customizable templates, free cloud hosting, and responsive design. Suited for landing pages, portfolios, blogs, or stores, it features e-commerce, media support, third-party integrations, SEO tools, SSL, and collaboration tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  11. Umbraco icon
     12 likes

    Umbraco is a fully-featured open source content management system with the flexibility to run anything from small campaign or brochure sites right through to complex applications for Fortune 500's and some of the largest media sites in the world.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • .NET Framework
    Good alternative?
     
  12. Sculpin icon
     2 likes

    Sculpin is a static site generator written in PHP. It converts Markdown files, Twig templates or standard HTML into a static HTML site that can be easily deployed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Good alternative?
     
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