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Astro vs Hugo
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| Fact | Astro | Hugo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 63k | 90k |
| Latest | @astrojs/vercel@11.0.12 | v0.167.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 76 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Hexo. Alternatives to Hexo →
Full replacementAstroContent collections in Markdown and MDX, built to static HTML.
Full replacementHugoA single binary that builds large sites in seconds.
Both replace Jekyll. Alternatives to Jekyll →
Full replacementAstroMarkdown and MDX content collections, built to static HTML.
Full replacementHugoSingle binary with much faster builds.
Astro
- @astrojs/vercel@11.0.122026-10-06Updated dependencies [6987261, 62b13ba]:
- @astrojs/node@11.1.72026-10-061d9e910 Thanks @matthewp! - Validates the Host header against security.allowedDomains when using the Node adapter
- @astrojs/netlify@8.2.72026-10-06Updated dependencies [6987261, 62b13ba]:
- @astrojs/mdx@8.0.32026-10-06Updated dependencies [6987261, 62b13ba]:
- @astrojs/markdoc@2.0.102026-10-06Updated dependencies [6987261, 62b13ba]:
Hugo
- v0.167.02026-09-28This release brings relative partial references, slug support for branch pages, and a handful of security hardening fix…
- v0.166.02026-09-09This release is mostly about hardening and bug fixes, but there are some notable changes:
- v0.165.02026-08-12The two main new things is the new css.ChromaStyles template func and the new importContext option demonstrated below.
- v0.164.02026-07-06Notable new features in this release are:
- v0.163.32026-06-18markup/highlight: Escape lang in default code block rendering ce1a7e0b @bep thanks to @k0ngj1 for reporting this issue.
Astro
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Hugo
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