Saber 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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Saber
Static site generator for Vue.js sites and blogs
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Soupault
HTML-centric static website generator and processor
| Feature | Saber | Soupault |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | OCaml |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source, binary | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,118 | ★ 430 |
| First released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Gatsby, Jekyll | Jekyll, Hugo |
Why pick each one
Choose Saber if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Choose Soupault if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in OCaml
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Saber or Soupault better?
Neither is universally better. Saber has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Saber and Soupault free and open-source?
Yes. Saber is licensed under MIT and Soupault under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Saber and Soupault with Docker?
Saber: check the project docs for container support. Soupault: check the project docs for container support.