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Hexo

A fast, simple, and powerful open-source blog framework powered by Node.js, designed for creating and deploying static sites with ease.

Hexo is built in TypeScript, distributed under the MIT License, 41.3k GitHub stars, latest release v8.1.1.

When to use Hexo

Hexo is listed here as a CMS project. The directory calls out Static site generation, Extensible plugin system, Markdown support as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Hexo include Fast deployment, Comprehensive theming, Easy migration from other platforms.

Besides CMS, this page also files Hexo under Web, JavaScript, Framework.

Hexo compared with

Records in this directory name Jekyll, Hugo, Gatsby, VuePress as products people compare with Hexo. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Hexo replaces each of them.

Open-source projects that mention Hexo are collected on a separate alternatives page.

What the Hexo stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 41.3k GitHub stars, 5.0k forks, 96 open issues, latest tracked release v8.1.1. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
TypeScript
Latest Release
v8.1.1
License
MIT License

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Key features of Hexo

  • Static site generation
  • Extensible plugin system
  • Markdown support
  • Fast deployment
  • Comprehensive theming
  • Easy migration from other platforms

Recorded alternatives to Hexo

Jekyll Hugo Gatsby VuePress
See open-source alternatives to Hexo

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Hexo on GitHub

Stars
41.3k
Open Issues
96
Forks
5.0k

Frequently asked questions

What is Hexo?

A fast, simple, and powerful open-source blog framework powered by Node.js, designed for creating and deploying static sites with ease. This directory highlights Static site generation, Extensible plugin system, Markdown support.

Is Hexo free to use?

Hexo is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Static site generation, Extensible plugin system, Markdown support among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Hexo written in, and what is the latest release?

Hexo is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v8.1.1.

How widely is Hexo used on GitHub?

Hexo has about 41.3k GitHub stars. It also has about 5.0k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Hexo with?

This directory records Jekyll, Hugo, Gatsby, VuePress as comparison points for Hexo. A longer list of open-source projects that mention Hexo is at https://www.open-source-tools.com/alternatives/hexo.

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