Refo AlternativesStatic Site Generators and other similar apps like Refo

Apps similar to Refo include Astro , which is free and open source. Other options are Jekyll, Hugo, Next.js and Nuxt.js. You can choose from more than 10 Static Site Generators like Refo for self-hosting, Mac, Windows, Linux and the web.

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Refo alternatives page was last updated Oct 9, 2025

Astro
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Astro is an all-in-one web framework for building fast, content-focused websites.
43 Astro alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Static Site Generator
JavaScript Framework
Platforms
Self-Hosted
+2
Good alternative?Is Astro a good alternative to Refo?
Jekyll
128 likes
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.
142 Jekyll alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Blog Publishing
Static Site Generator
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
United States
Good alternative?Is Jekyll a good alternative to Refo?
Hugo
95 likes
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.
120 Hugo alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Blog Publishing
Static Site Generator
Origin
International
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Global
Good alternative?Is Hugo a good alternative to Refo?
Next.js
23 likes
Next.js gives you the best developer experience with all the features you need for production: hybrid static & server rendering, TypeScript support, smart bundling, route pre-fetching, and more. No config needed.
38 Next.js alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
JavaScript Framework
Static Site Generator
Origin
United States
Platforms
Self-Hosted
React
United States
Good alternative?Is Next.js a good alternative to Refo?
Nuxt.js
16 likes
Nuxt is an open source framework that makes web development intuitive and powerful.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Origin
International
Platforms
Self-Hosted
Vue.js
Nuxt.js
Global
Good alternative?Is Nuxt.js a good alternative to Refo?
Gatsby
17 likes
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
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Static Site Generator
Origin
United States
Platforms
Self-Hosted
React
Software as a Service (SaaS)
United States
Good alternative?Is Gatsby a good alternative to Refo?
Build Awesome (Eleventy)
10 likes
Simpler static site generator.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Website Builder
Static Site Generator
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
FreeBSD
Good alternative?Is this a good alternative to Refo?
Gojekyll
1 like
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 (MIT)
Application type
Static Site Generator
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Good alternative?Is Gojekyll a good alternative to Refo?
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Lavandula
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
Web Framework
Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Mac
Linux
Windows
BSD
Self-Hosted
L
Good alternative?Is Lavandula a good alternative to Refo?
Bridgetown
2 likes
In a nutshell, Bridgetown is a static site generator. You give it text written in an author-friendly markup language like Markdown, and it uses layouts and templates to build a website and save the compiled HTML, CSS, and Javascript to an output folder.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Static Site Generator
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Ruby
RubyGems
Good alternative?Is Bridgetown a good alternative to Refo?
Gridsome
1 like
Gridsome is a free & open source Vue JS powered framework for building websites & apps that are fast by default.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Static Site Generator
Origin
Norway
Platforms
Self-Hosted
Good alternative?Is Gridsome a good alternative to Refo?
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Teeny
1 like
Teeny is a super simple static site generator built to suit my needs and my needs only.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Static Site Generator
Platforms
Self-Hosted
T
Good alternative?Is Teeny a good alternative to Refo?