blogc vs Haunt
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted blogging platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
| Feature | blogc | Haunt |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Read-the-docs project | Read-the-docs project |
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C | Scheme |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | source, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 192 | ★ 400 |
| First released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Jekyll, Hugo | Jekyll |
What are blogc and Haunt?
blogc
blogc is a blog compiler written in C that builds static websites from template and source files. It is paired with blogc-make to handle building entire blogs with feeds and pagination.
- Fast static site compiler in C
- Atom feed and pagination support
- Minimal dependencies
- Template-based rendering
Haunt
Haunt is a hackable static site generator for blogs and websites, written in and configured with Guile Scheme. It treats site building as a functional pipeline, giving programmers fine-grained control over output.
- Functional build pipeline
- Scheme configuration
- Atom feed support
- Asset processing
blogc vs Haunt: key differences
Blogc is written in C, while Haunt is built with Scheme. Licensing differs — BSD-3-Clause for blogc versus GPL-3.0 for Haunt. Blogc is the lighter option, starting around 32 MB of RAM against 128 MB for Haunt. Haunt has the considerably larger community, at 400 GitHub stars versus 192.
Why pick each one
Choose blogc if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Choose Haunt if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Written in Scheme
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Watch out for
- Niche language
- Steep for non-Lispers
Frequently asked questions
Is blogc or Haunt better?
Neither is universally better. Haunt has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are blogc and Haunt free and open-source?
Yes. blogc is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Haunt under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run blogc and Haunt with Docker?
blogc: check the project docs for container support. Haunt: check the project docs for container support.
Which is lighter on resources, blogc or Haunt?
blogc has the smaller minimum footprint at 32 MB of RAM, compared to about 128 MB for Haunt. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.