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Astro vs Hugo: catalog facts
Astro	Hugo
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Ships little or no JavaScript by default Works with React, Vue, Svelte and other UI frameworks	Builds large sites in seconds, with near-instant live reload while writing A single binary with no Node or Ruby runtime to keep working
Requires Node.js and familiarity with web development Not a visual editor; content is managed in files or an external CMS	Go templates are the steepest part of the learning curve You need the extended build for Sass, and picking the wrong one causes confusing errors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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