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Hexo vs Zola: catalog facts
Hexo	Zola
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Fast generation of large sites One-command deployment	Single binary with no dependencies to install Sass and syntax highlighting built in
Requires Node.js and command-line use Blog-focused rather than a general web framework	Built-in features cover most needs but there is no plugin system Requires learning its template engine
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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