Hexo AlternativesStatic Site Generators and other similar apps like Hexo

Hexo is described as 'Fast, simple and powerful blog framework powered by Node.js which have extensive plugins selections for a Static Site Generator and a great communities' and is a static site generator in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hexo for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Windows, Mac and Web-based apps. The best Hexo alternative is Jekyll, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hexo are Hugo, Grav, Gatsby and Kalmia.

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  1. Jekyll icon

    Jekyll

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    Jekyll is a simple, blog aware, static site generator. It takes a template directory (representing the raw form of a website), runs it through and Liquid converters, and spits out a complete, static website suitable for serving with Apache or your favorite web server.

    129 Jekyll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Jekyll is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Hexo.

    • Jekyll is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hexo.

    • Jekyll is Free and Open SourceHexo is also Free and Open Source
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    Hugo

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    Hugo is a general-purpose website framework for generating static web pages. Hugo flexibly works with many formats and is ideal for blogs, docs, portfolios and much more.

    103 Hugo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Grav icon

    Grav

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    Grav is an easy to use, yet powerful, opensource CMS that requires no database. In a nutshell, installing Grav is a matter of unzipping the file. It is fast, has sophisticated caching, and a light footprint for optimal performance.

    183 Grav alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Grav is a CMS (dynamic), Hexo is a staticgen (static).

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    • Grav is Free and Open SourceHexo is also Free and Open Source
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    Gatsby

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    Gatsby provides development teams an open source frontend framework for creating dynamic, optimized websites and a cloud platform for delivering them on a blazing fast edge network.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • React
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Gatsby is the most popular SaaS alternative to Hexo.

    • Gatsby is Freemium and Open SourceHexo is Free and Open Source
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    Kalmia

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    Kalmia is a Go tool with a web interface for managing RsPress documentation. It supports multiple versions, multiple users, and includes a Markdown editor for easy edits.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Docker
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  7. Zola icon

    Zola

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    Everything you need to make a static site engine in one binary.

    48 Zola alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Pelican

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    Static site generator, written in Python, that requires no database or server-side logic

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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    Gojekyll

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    Gojekyll is a partially-compatible clone of the Jekyll static site generator, written in the Go programming language. It provides build and serve commands, with directory watch and live reload.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    VuePress

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    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.

    89 VuePress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Vue.js
     
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    WP2Static

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    Static site generator for WordPress.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     

    • WP2Static is the most popular commercial alternative to Hexo.

    • WP2Static is Paid and Open SourceHexo is Free and Open Source
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    shokunin

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust
     
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    Staticman

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    Static sites with superpowers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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