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Bridgetown vs Hexo
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| Fact | Bridgetown | Hexo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 1.4k | 42k |
| Latest | v2.2.2 | v8.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-11-06 | 2026-10-26 |
| Release cadence | about 44 days between releases | about 114 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Jekyll. Alternatives to Jekyll →
Full replacementBridgetownRuby generator that started from Jekyll, with components and an optional server-rendered mode.
Full replacementHexoA Node.js blog generator that turns Markdown into static pages, with themes and plugins.
Bridgetown
- v2.2.22026-07-06Refactor live reload into class (fixes error message when terminating a Puma server) #1113 (@ayushn21)
- v2.2.12026-06-14Pin Samovar CLI gem to previous compatible version
- v2.2.02026-05-20v2.2.0 "Verdant River City"
- v2.1.22026-03-17Patch for plugins new to use ERB layout from sample plugin
- v2.1.12026-01-13Hotfix: don't filter out frontend bundling path from live reload
Hexo
- v8.1.22026-05-06fix(external_link): noopenner should be noopener
- v8.1.12025-10-31fix(regression): handle comment nesting in code fence and nunjucks
- v8.1.02025-10-26perf: fix potential cache miss issues with moize
- v8.0.02025-09-15chore: drop Node.js 16
- v7.3.02024-07-01feat(renderScaffold): deepMerge frontMatter of post and scaffold
Bridgetown
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Hexo
unsigned The latest release, v8.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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