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Hakyll vs Hexo
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Hakyll | Hexo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Haskell | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 2.9k | 42k |
| Latest | v4.17.0.0 | v8.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-11-06 | 2026-10-26 |
| Release cadence | too few 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 →
PartialHakyllA Haskell library where the site is a program you compile, rather than a configured generator.
Full replacementHexoA Node.js blog generator that turns Markdown into static pages, with themes and plugins.
Hakyll
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
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
Hakyll
✓ signed The latest release, v4.17.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Hexo
unsigned The latest release, v8.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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