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Gatsby vs Hexo
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| Fact | Gatsby | Hexo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 56k | 42k |
| Latest | gatsby@5.16.1 | v8.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-11-11 | 2026-10-26 |
| Release cadence | about 7 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 →
PartialGatsbyA React-based static site generator with a GraphQL data layer, which needs more tooling than Jekyll.
Full replacementHexoA Node.js blog generator that turns Markdown into static pages, with themes and plugins.
Gatsby
- gatsby@5.16.12026-02-10Fix various regressions with Gatsby Head API, such as <title> not updating document.title by @serhalp and @pieh in
- gatsby@5.16.02026-01-26feat: support React 19
- gatsby@5.15.02025-08-27fix: support node 22
- gatsby@5.14.62025-08-272025-08-06
- gatsby@5.14.52025-08-272025-06-19
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
Gatsby
unsigned The latest release, gatsby@5.16.1, 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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