Metalsmith vs Saber
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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Saber
Static site generator for Vue.js sites and blogs
| Feature | Metalsmith | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | source, binary | source, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,822 | ★ 2,118 |
| First released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Jekyll | Gatsby, Jekyll |
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 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 Metalsmith or Saber better?
Neither is universally better. Metalsmith has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Metalsmith and Saber free and open-source?
Yes. Metalsmith is licensed under MIT and Saber under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Metalsmith and Saber with Docker?
Metalsmith: check the project docs for container support. Saber: check the project docs for container support.