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Choose when build speed and a large theme community matter more than a minimal plugin-based core.

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Choose when you need GitHub Pages compatibility or are already in the Ruby ecosystem.

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Choose when you want a .NET SSG configurable in C# instead of JavaScript plugins.

Statiq is a flexible static site generator written in .NET.

Choose when you want a Ruby SSG with modern frontend tooling and the option to add server-rendered pages.

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Choose when you need a React app framework that can export static sites, accepting much higher complexity.

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Choose when you need a Vue full-stack framework with static generation, accepting a heavier architecture.

The full-stack Vue framework.

Choose when you want a React SSG with GraphQL data layer instead of a simple plugin chain.

React-based framework with performance, scalability, and security built in.

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The lektor static file content management system

Choose when you want a Deno-native SSG with a plugin approach similar to Metalsmith but no Node dependency.

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Choose when you want a Zig SSG with fast builds and a unique template system, and are comfortable with Zig tooling.

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Choose when you're in a JVM environment and prefer Java/Groovy templates over Node.js.

Java based open source static site/blog generator for developers & designers.

Choose when you prefer Clojure and a simple, functional static site pipeline.

A simple static site generator written in Clojure

Choose when you're in the PHP/Laravel ecosystem and want Blade templates with Markdown content.

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Choose when you need a small Rust binary for a blog and want zero plugin configuration.

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Choose when you're producing documentation and need reST, autodoc, and cross-references rather than general website pages.

The Sphinx documentation generator

Choose only for a build-less client-rendered static site; it's unmaintained and not comparable to a server-side generator.

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Choose when you want a terminal-centric Rust blog publisher/generator for simple personal blogs.

Write, edit, and publish your blog without ever leaving your terminal!