Hugo

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Static site generator known for extremely fast build times.

PriceFree
PlatformsWindows, Mac, Linux

Why we recommend it

For large content sites — documentation, big blogs, directories — build speed stops being a detail and starts being the deciding factor. Hugo builds thousands of pages in seconds.

Strengths

  • Fastest builds of any major SSG
  • Single binary, no dependency management
  • Strong multilingual support built in

Keep in mind

  • Go templating syntax is awkward to learn
  • Less flexible than JavaScript-based generators
  • Theme customisation can be frustrating
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