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Pelican vs Zola
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| Fact | Pelican | Zola |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | EUPL-1.2 |
| Stars | 13k | 17k |
| Latest | 4.12.0 | v0.23.6 |
| Last push | 2026-04-20 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 54 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 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
Both replace Hexo. Alternatives to Hexo →
Full replacementPelicanWritten in Python, with Jinja templates and Markdown or reStructuredText content.
Full replacementZolaA single binary with Sass, a search index and syntax highlighting built in.
Both replace Jekyll. Alternatives to Jekyll →
Full replacementPelicanWritten in Python, with Jinja templates and Markdown or reStructuredText content.
Full replacementZolaSingle binary with Sass, syntax highlighting and a search index built in.
Pelican
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!
Pelican
unsigned The latest release, 4.12.0, 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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