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Hakyll vs Pelican
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| Fact | Hakyll | Pelican |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Haskell | Python |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 2.9k | 13k |
| Latest | v4.17.0.0 | 4.12.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-09 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 54 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 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 replacementPelicanWritten in Python, with Jinja templates and Markdown or reStructuredText content.
Hakyll
✓ signed The latest release, v4.17.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Pelican
unsigned The latest release, 4.12.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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