blogc vs Saber
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted blogging platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
| Feature | blogc | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Read-the-docs project | Read-the-docs project |
| Health score | 6 · At risk | 15 · At risk |
| Status | Actively maintained | Archived |
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | C | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | source, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 192 | ★ 2,115 |
| First released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Jekyll, Hugo | Gatsby, Jekyll |
What are blogc and Saber?
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
Saber
Saber is a static site generator built on top of Vue.js that lets you create static websites and blogs using Vue components and Markdown. It bridges the gap between flexible single-page apps and traditional static generators.
- Vue-component pages
- Markdown content
- Plugin ecosystem
- Static output
blogc vs Saber: key differences
The biggest difference is maintenance: Saber's repository is archived and no longer developed, while blogc is actively maintained. Blogc is written in C, while Saber is built with JavaScript. Licensing differs — BSD-3-Clause for blogc versus MIT for Saber. Blogc is the lighter option, starting around 32 MB of RAM against 256 MB for Saber. Blogc is the more established project (first released 2015), while Saber arrived in 2019. Saber has the considerably larger community, at 2,115 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 Saber if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is blogc or Saber better?
Neither is universally better. Saber has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are blogc and Saber free and open-source?
Yes. blogc is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Saber under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run blogc and Saber with Docker?
blogc: check the project docs for container support. Saber: check the project docs for container support.
Which is lighter on resources, blogc or Saber?
blogc has the smaller minimum footprint at 32 MB of RAM, compared to about 256 MB for Saber. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.