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Astro vs Zola

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Astro vs Zola
Fact	Astro	Zola
Language	TypeScript	Rust
Licence	Other	EUPL-1.2
Stars	63k	17k
Latest	@astrojs/vercel@11.0.12	v0.23.6
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-05
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 7 days between releases
Active contributors	76 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	15 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 replacementZolaA single binary with Sass, a search index and syntax highlighting built in.
Both replace Jekyll. Alternatives to Jekyll →
Full replacementAstroMarkdown and MDX content collections, built to static HTML.
Full replacementZolaSingle binary with Sass, syntax highlighting and a search index built in.