Publican 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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Publican
Lightweight JavaScript static site and blog generator
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Saber
Static site generator for Vue.js sites and blogs
| Feature | Publican | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | source, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 20 | ★ 2,118 |
| First released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Jekyll, Hugo | Gatsby, Jekyll |
Why pick each one
Choose Publican if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- 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 Publican or Saber better?
Neither is universally better. Saber has the larger community, while Publican is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Publican and Saber free and open-source?
Yes. Publican is licensed under MIT and Saber under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Publican and Saber with Docker?
Publican: check the project docs for container support. Saber: check the project docs for container support.