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Publii vs Zola: catalog facts
Publii	Zola
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Command line
Desktop editing with no server-side CMS to maintain Publishes to many static hosts and FTP	Single binary with no dependencies to install Sass and syntax highlighting built in
Static output limits dynamic features such as server-side forms Editing happens on one machine rather than in a browser	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 not stated	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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