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fx vs Pelican

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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FX fx Micro-blog tool offering built-in syntax highlighting, mobile VS PE Pelican Static site generator for Python and Markdown lovers
FeaturefxPelican
CategoryBlogging PlatformsBlogging Platforms
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageRustPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 323★ 13,331
First released20262010
Replaces—WordPress, Blogger

Why pick each one

Choose fx if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Rust
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
fx details

Choose Pelican if…

  • Great for Python users
  • Mature and stable
Pelican details

Frequently asked questions

Is fx or Pelican better?

Neither is universally better. Pelican has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are fx and Pelican free and open-source?

Yes. fx is licensed under MIT and Pelican under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run fx and Pelican with Docker?

fx: yes. Pelican: check the project docs for container support.

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