Pelican AlternativesBlog Publishing Tools & Static Site Generators like Pelican

Pelican is described as 'Static site generator, written in Python, that requires no database or server-side logic' and is a Blog Publishing tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pelican for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows, Mac and Linux apps. The best Pelican alternative is Hugo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pelican are Blogger, Jekyll, Grav and DEV Community.

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

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Pelican alternatives page was last updated Sep 10, 2024
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  1. Hugo icon

    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.

    101 Hugo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Static Site Generator
    2.  Local server included
    3.  Publishing
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Arch Linux Package

    Hugo VS Pelican

     

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

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

    • Hugo is Free and Open SourcePelican is also Free and Open Source
    • Hugo is LightweightPelican is not according to our users
  2. Blogger icon

    Blogger

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    Create a unique and beautiful blog. It's free and easy.

    204 Blogger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    Blogger screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    3.  Google Login
    4.  Publicly searchable posts
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Cross Linking

    Blogger VS Pelican

     
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    Negative •Sep 3, 2024
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    Blogger is a service, not a soft

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    • Blogger is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Pelican.

    • Blogger is Free and ProprietaryPelican is Free and Open Source
  4. 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.

    130 Jekyll alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Jekyll Features

    1.  Static Site Generator
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Content Management
    8.  Publishing

    Jekyll VS Pelican

     
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  6. 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.

    193 Grav alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Grav Features

    1.  Flat File CMS
    2.  No database needed
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Twig Templating
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Content Management

    Grav VS Pelican

     
  7. DEV Community icon

    DEV Community

     28 likes
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    Where programmers share ideas and help each other grow. It is an online community for sharing and discovering great ideas, having debates, and making friends. Anyone can share articles, questions, discussions, etc. as long as they have the rights to the words they are sharing.

    306 DEV Community alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown

    DEV Community VS Pelican

     

    • DEV Community is the most popular iPhone alternative to Pelican.

    • DEV Community is Free and Open SourcePelican is also Free and Open Source
  8. Gatsby icon

    Gatsby

     17 likes
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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.

    104 Gatsby alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • React
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Gatsby screenshot 1

    Gatsby Features

    1.  Serverless
    2.  Progressive Web App
    3.  React

    Gatsby VS Pelican

     

    • Gatsby is the most popular SaaS alternative to Pelican.

    • Gatsby is Freemium and Open SourcePelican is Free and Open Source
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    Apostrophe CMS

     11 likes
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    Apostrophe is a powerful website builder platform built on an enterprise open source CMS, offering in-context live editing, visual design tools, and multisite enablement in a full stack JS environment.

    222 Apostrophe CMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • MongoDB
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Node.JS
    Apostrophe CMS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Headless CMS

    Apostrophe CMS VS Pelican

     
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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.

    46 Kalmia alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Docker
    Kalmia screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Golang
    8.  Integrated Search

    Kalmia VS Pelican

     
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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.

    49 Gojekyll alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Gojekyll Features

    1.  Golang

    Gojekyll VS Pelican

     
  13. OverBlog icon

    OverBlog

     7 likes
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    OverBlog is a blogging platform, active and evolving. Create a blog, without any technical knowledge, and find everything you post ! Create your blog has never been easier.

    327 OverBlog alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    OverBlog screenshot 1

    OverBlog VS Pelican

     

    • OverBlog is the most popular iPad alternative to Pelican.

    • OverBlog is Freemium and ProprietaryPelican is Free and Open Source
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    Zola

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

    49 Zola alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown

    Zola VS Pelican

     
  15. Mozello icon

    Mozello

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    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.

    204 Mozello alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Mozello screenshot 1

    Mozello Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Mobile friendly
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  Ecommerce Integration

    Mozello VS Pelican

     
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