Hugo AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Website Builders

The best Website Builder alternative to Hugo is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Hugo and loads of them are Website Builders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Website Builder alternatives to Hugo are Ghost, Astro Web Framework, Wix.com and Eleventy.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

     1652 likes
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    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    95 WordPress alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    WordPress screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Self-deployment
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Content Management
    5.  Hostable
    6.  Ecommerce Integration
    7.  Multi-Site Management
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Headless CMS
    10.  Dockerized
    11. Google Plus icon  Google Plus integration
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    WordPress VS Hugo

     
    Comments about WordPress as an Alternative to Hugo
    ByteRanger
    Negative Jan 18, 2023
    5

    Not a static site generator.

    Hugo Icon
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    • This alternative is disputed. WordPress is a legitimate Hugo alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Hugo.

    • WordPress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hugo.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceHugo is Free and Open Source
    • WordPress is CustomizableHugo is not according to our users
  2. Ghost icon

    Ghost

     242 likes
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    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    279 Ghost alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
    Ghost screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Publishing
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  No Tracking
    9. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Live Preview
    12.  Fediverse

    Ghost VS Hugo

     
  4. Astro Web Framework icon

    Astro Web Framework

     13 likes
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    Astro is an all-in-one web framework for building fast, content-focused websites.

    31 Astro Web Framework alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Blogs

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  React
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Support for Bootstrap
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Create UI Components
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Support for ReactJS

    Astro Web Framework VS Hugo

     
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    Mozello

    User-friendly platform for creating mobile-friendly sites, blogs, and stores quickly. Features include SEO tools, multilingual support, and complete hosting management with no tech skills needed.

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    Wix.com

     63 likes
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    WiX allows anyone to develop flash websites for fun, business or hobby. With WiX anyone can create an amazing flash website in just minutes.

    324 Wix.com alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Wix.com screenshot 1

    Wix.com Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Ecommerce Integration
    5.  Support for HTML5
    6.  AI-Powered

    Wix.com VS Hugo

     
  7. Eleventy icon

    Eleventy

     9 likes
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    Simpler static site generator.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Bootstrap
    2.  Support for MarkDown

    Eleventy VS Hugo

     
  8. Nicepage icon

    Nicepage

     10 likes
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    1st Website Designer breaking limitations of website builders with the freehand positioning. Nicepage generates mobile-friendly websites with the clean HTML code. Only Nicepage is available for Windows, Mac OS, WordPress, Joomla and online.

    146 Nicepage alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Joomla
    • Wordpress
    Nicepage Website Builder on Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Web-Based

    Nicepage VS Hugo

     
  10. MarsX icon

    MarsX

     11 likes
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    Mars is a free dev tool for building web and mobile apps out of micro-apps combining no-code and code interfaces. MarsX is a platform that is designed specifically for startups and aims to make their journey easier, bringing more power and flexibility by allowing them to reuse...

    22 MarsX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    MarsX screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  AI-Powered

    MarsX VS Hugo

     
  11. Tilda Publishing icon

    Tilda Publishing

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    Tilda helps you build websites for business and media. With Tilda you can create long forms and articles, as well as landing pages, websites, photo stories, blogs and all other kinds of content oriented web projects.

    151 Tilda Publishing alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Tilda Publishing screenshot 1

    Tilda Publishing Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Web-Based

    Tilda Publishing VS Hugo

     

    • Tilda Publishing is the most popular commercial alternative to Hugo.

    • Tilda Publishing is Paid and ProprietaryHugo is Free and Open Source
  12. Bedrock icon

    Bedrock

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    Bedrock is a tool to efficiently work together, document HTML/CSS components, and provide a single source of truth for what an application should look like.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Bedrock screenshot 1

    Bedrock VS Hugo

     
  13. Site.pro icon

    Site.pro

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    White label tool for hosting providers and site owners featuring multilingual editing in 40+ languages, website import, modern templates, responsive layouts, drag-and-drop editor, billing panel support, blog and store builder, and direct publishing capabilities.

    127 Site.pro alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Site.pro screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Automatic Backup
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  White-labeled
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Web-Based
    10.  Page builder

    Site.pro VS Hugo

     
  14. Editor X icon

    Editor X

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    Editor X is an advanced creation platform for designers and web professionals. The platform combines cutting edge responsive design with smooth drag and drop.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Editor X screenshot 1

    Editor X Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Drag and Drop Editor

    Editor X VS Hugo

     
  15. Hakyll icon

    Hakyll

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    Hakyll is a Haskell library for generating static sites, mostly aimed at small-to-medium sites and personal blogs. It is written in a very configurable way and uses an xmonad-like DSL for configuration.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Hakyll Features

    1.  Publishing

    Hakyll VS Hugo

     
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