Static site generator known for extremely fast build times.
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
Drawbacks
- Go templating syntax is awkward to learn
- Less flexible than JavaScript-based generators
- Theme customisation can be frustrating
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