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Astro vs Zine: catalog facts
Astro	Zine
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
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	Very fast full rebuilds with live updates Structured content model for larger sites
Requires Node.js and familiarity with web development Not a visual editor; content is managed in files or an external CMS	Beta software with planned features still missing Uses its own content and layout formats to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
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 October 2, 2026

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