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Zola vs Publii: catalog facts
Zola	Publii
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Single binary with no dependencies to install Sass and syntax highlighting built in	Desktop editing with no server-side CMS to maintain Publishes to many static hosts and FTP
Built-in features cover most needs but there is no plugin system Requires learning its template engine	Static output limits dynamic features such as server-side forms Editing happens on one machine rather than in a browser
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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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