How to build a static blog from the ground up?

This page summarizes and extends the software alternatives mentioned in the source post on Reddit.

2021-11-07

CMS Blogging Blogging Platform

Jekyll Landing Page
1

Jekyll

Jekyll is a simple, blog aware, static site generator.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#CMS #Blogging #Blogging Platform 199 social mentions
Pelican Landing Page
2

Pelican

A static site generator, written in Python, that requires no database or server-side logic
Pricing:
- Open Source
#CMS #Blogging #Blogging Platform 32 social mentions
GatsbyJS Landing Page
3

GatsbyJS

Blazing-fast static site generator for React
Pricing:
- Open Source
Gatsbyjs Recently started using it. It's really awesome.

#Blogging #CMS #Blogging Platform 16 social mentions

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