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Eleventy vs Hexo: catalog facts
Eleventy	Hexo
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports a wide range of template languages Flexible data cascade for building pages from data	Fast generation of large sites One-command deployment
Requires Node.js and comfort with the command line No built-in visual editor or admin interface	Requires Node.js and command-line use Blog-focused rather than a general web framework
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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