Head to head
| Metric | Pelican | Hugo | Astro | Build Awesome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 13.4k | 90.4k | 63.9k | 20k |
| Weekly downloads | 9.3k | n/a | 11.7M | 285k |
| Download growth | +11% | n/a | +111% | +35% |
| Popularity score | 61/100 | 90/100 | 87/100 | 72/100 |
| Forks | 1.8k | 8.4k | 3.9k | 593 |
| Open issues | 125 | 212 | 148 | 84 |
| Last commit | 4w ago | 5d ago | 2d ago | 6d ago |
| Latest version | 4.12.0Apr 20, 2026 | n/a | 7.4.11 | 3.1.8 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | n/a | MIT |
| First released | 2010 | 2013 | 2021 | 2017 |
| Signals | None | Popular | Trending | None |
| Listed in | CMS, Content & Commerce › Static Site Generators | Frontend › Static Sites & DocsCMS, Content & Commerce › Static Site Generators | Frontend › Meta-frameworks & SSRCMS, Content & Commerce › Static Site Generators | Frontend › Static Sites & DocsCMS, Content & Commerce › Static Site Generators |
Weekly downloads over time
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- Astro
- Build Awesome