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Hexo vs Zola
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| Fact | Hexo | Zola |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | EUPL-1.2 |
| Stars | 42k | 17k |
| Latest | v8.1.2 | v0.23.6 |
| Last push | 2026-08-29 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 114 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Zola replaces Hexo. Alternatives to Hexo →
Full replacementA single binary with Sass, a search index and syntax highlighting built in.
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
Zola
- v0.23.62026-09-12Welcome to this new release of Zola v0.23.6!
- v0.23.52026-09-11Welcome to this new release of Zola v0.23.5!
- v0.23.42026-08-20Welcome to this new release of Zola v0.23.4!
- v0.23.32026-08-11Welcome to this new release of Zola v0.23.3!
- v0.23.22026-08-07Welcome to this new release of Zola v0.23.2!
Hexo
unsigned The latest release, v8.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Zola
unsigned The latest release, v0.23.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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