Publican 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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Publican
Lightweight JavaScript static site and blog generator
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Soupault
HTML-centric static website generator and processor
| Feature | Publican | Soupault |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | OCaml |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 20 | ★ 430 |
| First released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Jekyll, Hugo | Jekyll, Hugo |
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 Soupault if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in OCaml
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Publican or Soupault better?
Neither is universally better. Soupault 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 Soupault free and open-source?
Yes. Publican is licensed under MIT and Soupault under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Publican and Soupault with Docker?
Publican: check the project docs for container support. Soupault: check the project docs for container support.