Metalsmith 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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Metalsmith
Extremely simple pluggable static site generator
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Saaze
Minimal flat-file CMS and static site generator in PHP
| Feature | Metalsmith | Saaze |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Blade |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source, binary | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,822 | ★ 52 |
| First released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Jekyll | Jekyll, WordPress |
Why pick each one
Choose Metalsmith if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Mature project with 7.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
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 Metalsmith or Saaze better?
Neither is universally better. Metalsmith has the larger community, while Saaze is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Metalsmith and Saaze free and open-source?
Yes. Metalsmith is licensed under MIT and Saaze under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Metalsmith and Saaze with Docker?
Metalsmith: check the project docs for container support. Saaze: check the project docs for container support.