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Perlite vs Quartz

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Perlite vs Quartz
Fact	Perlite	Quartz
Language	CSS	TypeScript
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	2k	14k
Latest	1.6.4	v5.1.0
Last push	2026-10-21	2026-11-10
Release cadence	about 136 days between releases	about 252 days between releases
Active contributors	1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days	17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Obsidian Publish. Alternatives to Obsidian Publish →
PartialPerliteRenders an Obsidian vault on a PHP server with search and graph view; publishes the whole vault folder.
Full replacementQuartzPublishes a folder of Markdown notes with backlinks, a graph view and search, on any static host.