Static sites are faster, more secure, and cheaper to host. These generators make building them practical.
Great for marketing sites, documentation, and blogs.
Astro
Ships zero JavaScript by default. Perfect for content sites. What this site is built with.
- Pricing
- Free
- Website
- astro.build
Next.js
React framework with static and server rendering. Good for complex apps that need both.
- Pricing
- Free
- Website
- nextjs.org
Hugo
Blazing fast builds. Written in Go. Great for large sites with thousands of pages.
- Pricing
- Free
- Website
- gohugo.io
Eleventy
Simple and flexible. Works with multiple template languages. No client-side JavaScript required.
- Pricing
- Free
- Website
- 11ty.dev
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a static site generator?
A static site generator builds your website as plain HTML files at build time, rather than generating pages on each request like WordPress. This makes sites faster, more secure, and cheaper to host. Great for marketing sites, blogs, and documentation.
Can I use a CMS with a static site?
Yes, headless CMS options like Contentful, Sanity, or even WordPress can feed content to static site generators. Content editors get a familiar interface, and you get the performance benefits of static hosting.
Which static site generator should I choose?
Astro is best for content-heavy sites with minimal JavaScript. Next.js is ideal if you need both static pages and dynamic features. Hugo is fastest for very large sites. Eleventy is simplest if you prefer minimal configuration.
Are static sites good for SEO?
Excellent. Static sites are typically faster than dynamic sites, which helps Core Web Vitals. They're also easier to cache at the edge. Many top-performing sites in search are built with static site generators.
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