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Eleventy vs Hexo
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| Fact | Eleventy | Hexo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 20k | 42k |
| Latest | v3.1.6 | v8.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-08-29 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 114 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Eleventy replaces Hexo. Alternatives to Hexo →
Full replacementJavaScript static site generator with a choice of template languages.
Eleventy
- v4.0.0-alpha.102026-07-01Build Awesome (11ty) v4.0.0-alpha.10pre-release
- v4.0.0-alpha.92026-07-01Build Awesome (11ty) v4.0.0-alpha.9pre-release
- v4.0.0-alpha.82026-06-18Build Awesome (11ty) v4.0.0-alpha.8pre-release
- v3.1.62026-06-02Eleventy v3.1.6: Everybody wants to do Maintenance
- v4.0.0-alpha.72026-03-20Pre-release: Eleventy v4.0.0-alpha.7pre-release
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
Eleventy
unsigned The latest release, v3.1.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Hexo
unsigned The latest release, v8.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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