Cobalt vs Saaze
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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Saaze
Minimal flat-file CMS and static site generator in PHP
| Feature | Cobalt | Saaze |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Rust | Blade |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,535 | ★ 52 |
| First released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Jekyll, Hugo | Jekyll, WordPress |
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 Saaze if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Blade
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Cobalt or Saaze better?
Neither is universally better. Cobalt has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Cobalt and Saaze free and open-source?
Yes. Cobalt is licensed under MIT and Saaze under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cobalt and Saaze with Docker?
Cobalt: check the project docs for container support. Saaze: check the project docs for container support.