Hexo
Fast and simple blog framework powered by Node.js
Hexo is an open-source static blog framework built with Node.js that turns Markdown into a fast static site. It is widely used by developers for personal blogs with a rich plugin ecosystem.
Key features
- Fast Markdown-based builds
- Large plugin and theme ecosystem
- One-command deployment
- Highly extensible
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Popular with developers
- Rich plugin ecosystem
Trade-offs
- No admin UI
- Node toolchain required
Hexo replaces
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- Hexo vs Hugo
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- Hexo vs October CMS
- Hexo vs Gridsome
- Hexo vs Orchard Core
- Hexo vs Metalsmith
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- Hexo vs Statamic
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- Hexo vs VuePress
- Hexo vs Nikola
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- Hexo vs Lume
- Hexo vs Saber
- Hexo vs Ech0
- Hexo vs Bashblog
- Hexo vs Hexo Admin
- Hexo vs Cobalt
- Hexo vs Bridgetown
- Hexo vs HTMLy
- Hexo vs Microblog.pub
- Hexo vs JBake
- Hexo vs Known
- Hexo vs Franklin
- Hexo vs BlogEngine.NET
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- Hexo vs Marmite
- Hexo vs Haven
- Hexo vs Orchid
- Hexo vs Chyrp Lite
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- Hexo vs Blogofile
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- Hexo vs Nibbleblog
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