Cobalt vs Poole
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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Cobalt
Static site generator written in Rust
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Poole
Minimalist static website generator in a single file
| Feature | Cobalt | Poole |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Rust | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | source, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,535 | ★ 31 |
| First released | 2015 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Jekyll, Hugo | Jekyll |
Why pick each one
Choose Cobalt if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in Rust
Choose Poole if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Cobalt or Poole better?
Cobalt is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Poole if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Cobalt and Poole free and open-source?
Yes. Cobalt is licensed under MIT and Poole under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cobalt and Poole with Docker?
Cobalt: check the project docs for container support. Poole: check the project docs for container support.