Hugo

8.0easy start · #6 of 35
in Static site generators

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux.

Visit site Alternatives

Hugo is ranked #6 of 35 in static site generators on The Geeks Club. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.

Hugo plans and pricing

Hugo Open Source Free gohugo.io · 27 Sept 2026

Compared on static site generators

Free plan: Yes
Content sources: markdown
Multilingual support: Yes
Local preview server: Yes
Supported languages: Go, Ruby, Python

Best Hugo alternatives

Gatsby 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 18.7 Eleventy 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 28.5 Cecil 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 38.4 Nanoc 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 48.3 Bridgetown 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 58.1 Metalsmith 0 of 4 in the starter kit Lesson 78.0

The record

Pricing page status: The listed pricing page returns a 404 page not found.
Open source: Hugo is open source and free to use.
Software license: Hugo is distributed under the Apache 2.0 License.
Generator type: Hugo is an open-source static site generator.
GitHub stars: Hugo had 89,969 GitHub stars as of September 27, 2026.
Active community: Hugo has a large and active community.
Release cycle: Hugo has a fast release cycle and is actively maintained.
Implementation language: Hugo is written in Go.
Rendering speed: Hugo often renders large sites in seconds.
Taxonomy system: Hugo includes a powerful taxonomy system.
Asset processing: Hugo supports image processing, JavaScript bundling, and Sass processing.
Tailwind support: Hugo provides TailwindCSS support.
Embedded web server: Hugo includes an embedded web server for development previews.
Supported site types: Hugo is used for documentation, corporate, government, nonprofit, education, news, event, and project sites.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Static Site Generators in 2026#6 of 35

Is Hugo yours?

Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.

Claim it free Promote Hugo

Sources

gohugo.io/pricing· checked 27 Sept 2026
gohugo.io· checked 27 Sept 2026