blogc vs Publican
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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blogc
Compiler for static blogs and websites written in C
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Publican
Lightweight JavaScript static site and blog generator
| Feature | blogc | Publican |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | C | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 192 | ★ 20 |
| First released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Jekyll, Hugo | 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
Choose Publican if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is blogc or Publican better?
Neither is universally better. blogc has the larger community, while Publican is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are blogc and Publican free and open-source?
Yes. blogc is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Publican under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run blogc and Publican with Docker?
blogc: check the project docs for container support. Publican: check the project docs for container support.