blogc vs Publ
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted blogging platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
| Feature | blogc | Publ |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Read-the-docs project | Read-the-docs project |
| Health score | 6 · At risk | 69 · Good |
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | C | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 192 | ★ 41 |
| First released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Jekyll, Hugo | WordPress, Jekyll |
What are blogc and Publ?
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
Publ
Publ is a Python content management and blogging engine that publishes content directly from files in a directory tree. It supports image galleries, Markdown content, and templated layouts without a separate database for content.
- File-based content publishing
- Built-in image gallery support
- Markdown and template driven
- No content database required
blogc vs Publ: key differences
Blogc is written in C, while Publ is built with Python. Licensing differs — BSD-3-Clause for blogc versus MIT for Publ. Blogc is the lighter option, starting around 32 MB of RAM against 128 MB for Publ. Blogc is the more established project (first released 2015), while Publ arrived in 2018. Blogc has the considerably larger community, at 192 GitHub stars versus 41.
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 Publ if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is blogc or Publ better?
Neither is universally better. blogc has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are blogc and Publ free and open-source?
Yes. blogc is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Publ under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run blogc and Publ with Docker?
blogc: check the project docs for container support. Publ: check the project docs for container support.
Which is lighter on resources, blogc or Publ?
blogc has the smaller minimum footprint at 32 MB of RAM, compared to about 128 MB for Publ. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.