Web development

Static site generator

33 technologies: what each one does, whether it is SaaS or open source, its price range and its website.
  • Next.js

    404.7K sitesOpen source

    Next.js is a React framework for developing single page Javascript applications.

    Used byCal.com,Dub,QuintoAndar,Resend+2

  • Nuxt.js

    95.2K sitesOpen source

    Nuxt is a Vue framework for developing modern web applications.

  • Astro

    49.5K sitesOpen source

    Astro is a new JavaScript-based static site builder.

  • Gatsby

    9.5K sites

    Gatsby is a React-based open-source framework with performance, scalability and security built-in.

  • Hugo

    6.1K sitesOpen source

    Hugo is an open-source static site generator written in Go.

  • Jekyll

    2.7K sites

    Jekyll is a blog-aware, static site generator for personal, project, or organisation sites.

  • Docusaurus

    2.6K sites

    Docusaurus is a tool for teams to publish documentation websites.

  • VitePress

    1.2K sitesOpen source

    VitePress is a Vite & Vue Powered Static Site Generator.

  • SitePad

    448 sitesFreemium · Subscription · $

    SitePad is a WYSIWYG drag and drop website building and maintenance program.

  • VuePress

    427 sitesOpen source

    VuePress is a static site generator with a Vue-powered theming system, and a default theme for writing technical documentation.

  • Hexo

    335 sites

    Hexo is a blog framework powered by Node.js.

  • Eleventy

    198 sitesOpen source

    Eleventy (11ty) a simpler static site generator.

  • Gridsome

    150 sites

    Gridsome is a free and open-source Vue-powered static site generator for building static websites.

  • Nextra

    137 sitesOpen source

    Nextra is Next.js based static site generator.

  • Scully

    89 sitesOpen source

    Scully is a static site generator for Angular projects looking to embrace the Jamstack.

  • Retype

    47 sitesOpen sourceFreemium · $ · Subscription · One-time

    Retype is an open-source static site generator built with Node.js that allows users to create and manage websites with ease using Markdown as the primary content format.

  • Pelican

    28 sitesOpen source

    Pelican is a static site generator written in Python.

  • Octopress

    19 sites

    Octopress is a static blogging framework.

  • Lume

    6 sitesOpen source

    Lume is a static site generator based on Deno.

  • Cecil

    2 sites

    Cecil is a CLI application, powered by PHP, that merge plain text files (written in Markdown), images and Twig templates to generate a static website.

  • Phenomic

    1 sites

    Phenomic is a modular website compiler.

  • Adobe Muse

    SaaS$ · Subscription

    Adobe Muse is a no code offline website builder used to create fixed, fluid, or adaptive websites, without the need to write code.

  • Bridgetown

    Open source

    Bridgetown is an open-source static site generator built with Ruby, facilitating the creation of fast and efficient websites by generating static HTML and CSS files.

  • GuppY

    SaaS

    Guppy is a platform for generating an interactive website using a database-free architecture.

  • Mintlify

    SaaSFreemium · $$ · Subscription

    Mintlify is a platform that enables developers to create and maintain documentation for their projects using Markdown format and automatically generate and deploy static websites via a continuous integration and deployment system.

  • Next.js Page Router SSG

    Next.js Static Site Generation.

  • Publii

    Open source

    Publii is a SEO- and privacy-focused website generator designed for creating static websites.

  • Quarto

    Open source

    Quarto is an open-source technical publishing system.

  • Rspress

    Open source

    Rspress is a static site generator built on Rspack, offering features like MDX support, full-text search, internationalization, and customizable themes​.

  • Saber

    Saber is a framework for building static websites.

  • Sourcey

    Open source

    Sourcey is an open-source documentation platform and static site generator.

  • Surge

    SaaSOpen sourceFreemium · $ · Subscription · Quote

    Surge is a static web publishing platform designed for front-end developers to deploy projects.

  • Zola

    Open source

    Zola is a static site engine that consolidates essential features in a single binary.

Data from the open Wappalyzer database (enthec/webappanalyzer, GPL-3.0), updated every week. Site counts from the HTTP Archive (September 2026). Code tools (frameworks, build, ORMs…) come from a list kept by Faundr.