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Nikola vs Pelican
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| Fact | Nikola | Pelican |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 2.7k | 13k |
| Latest | v8.3.3 | 4.12.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-26 | 2026-04-20 |
| Release cadence | about 183 days between releases | about 54 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Nikola replaces Pelican. Alternatives to Pelican →
Full replacementPython generator with incremental builds and input in Markdown, reStructuredText or Jupyter notebooks.
Nikola
- v8.3.32025-05-17We’ve had to release Nikola v8.3.3 immediately after releasing Nikola v8.3.2, as it is broken on Python 3.8.
- v8.3.22025-05-17On behalf of the Nikola team, I am pleased to announce the immediate availability of Nikola v8.3.2. This is a bugfix re…
- v8.3.12024-04-29On behalf of the Nikola team, I am pleased to announce the immediate availability of Nikola v8.3.1. This release fixes…
- v8.3.02024-01-10On behalf of the Nikola team, I am pleased to announce the immediate availability of Nikola v8.3.0. This release adds s…
- v8.2.42023-04-30On behalf of the Nikola team, I am pleased to announce the immediate availability of Nikola v8.2.3. This release comes…
Nikola
✓ signed The latest release, v8.3.3, 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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