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Zola vs Astro: catalog facts
Zola	Astro
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Single binary with no dependencies to install Sass and syntax highlighting built in	Ships little or no JavaScript by default Works with React, Vue, Svelte and other UI frameworks
Built-in features cover most needs but there is no plugin system Requires learning its template engine	Requires Node.js and familiarity with web development Not a visual editor; content is managed in files or an external CMS
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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