Acrylamid vs Zola
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted blogging platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Acrylamid
Static blog generator with incremental rebuilds
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Zola
Fast static site engine in a single binary
| Feature | Acrylamid | Zola |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | source, binary | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 280 | ★ 17,308 |
| First released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Blogger | WordPress, Medium |
Why pick each one
Choose Acrylamid if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Acrylamid or Zola better?
Neither is universally better. Zola has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Acrylamid and Zola free and open-source?
Yes. Acrylamid is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Zola under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Acrylamid and Zola with Docker?
Acrylamid: check the project docs for container support. Zola: check the project docs for container support.