Astro vs blogc
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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Astro
Modern static site framework for content-driven sites
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blogc
Compiler for static blogs and websites written in C
| Feature | Astro | blogc |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | C |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 61,631 | ★ 192 |
| First released | 2021 | 2015 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Medium | Jekyll, Hugo |
Why pick each one
Choose blogc if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Astro or blogc better?
Neither is universally better. Astro has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Astro and blogc free and open-source?
Yes. Astro is licensed under MIT and blogc under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Astro and blogc with Docker?
Astro: check the project docs for container support. blogc: check the project docs for container support.