Pencil vs Soupault
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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Pencil
Static site generator library built in Haskell
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Soupault
HTML-centric static website generator and processor
| Feature | Pencil | Soupault |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Haskell | OCaml |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source, binary | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5 | ★ 430 |
| First released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Jekyll | Jekyll, Hugo |
Why pick each one
Choose Pencil if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Written in Haskell
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Choose Soupault if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in OCaml
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Pencil or Soupault better?
Soupault is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Pencil if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Pencil and Soupault free and open-source?
Yes. Pencil is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Soupault under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Pencil and Soupault with Docker?
Pencil: check the project docs for container support. Soupault: check the project docs for container support.