# Astro vs Pelican

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Astro

| Attribute | Astro | Pelican |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.9 (57% (medium)) | 48.3 (42% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 12 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 18,705 | 3,322 |
| adoption.github_stars | 63,201 | 13,354 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 7,314,180 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A web framework that renders pages on the server and sends minimal JavaScript to browsers, designed for high-performance marketing sites, blogs, and e-commerce platforms. It is indexed under Frontend UI Frameworks.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"What is Astro?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Astro is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"Is Astro free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Astro supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"What platforms does Astro support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Astro can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"Can Astro be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 18 integrations for Astro, including React, Vue, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Vercel, Cloudflare Workers, Node.js and Prism, plus 10 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://astro.build/","question":"What does Astro integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Astro. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Astro not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://astro.build/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Astro have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Astro is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://www.npmjs.com/package/astro","question":"Is Astro open source?","confidence":0.85}]` | `[{"answer":"Create static websites from text files using Markdown, reStructuredText, or HTML without requiring a database or server-side logic. Customize your site's appearance using Jinja2-based themes. It is indexed under Static Site Generators.","source":"https://getpelican.com","question":"What is Pelican?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pelican is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://getpelican.com","question":"Is Pelican free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pelican supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://getpelican.com","question":"What platforms does Pelican support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pelican can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://getpelican.com","question":"Can Pelican be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pelican is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican","question":"Is Pelican open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Astro is a web framework that prioritizes performance through server-side rendering and sends minimal JavaScript to browsers. It features an island architecture for selective interactivity, supports all major UI frameworks, and produces zero unnecessary JavaScript by default. | A static site generator built with Python that converts text files in Markdown, reStructuredText, and HTML formats into complete websites, featuring fast rebuild times through content caching and plugin extensibility. |
| features.capabilities | `{"runtime":"node","paradigm":"Server-first JavaScript framework","build_model":"static_with_islands","bundle_size":"tiny","ssr_support":true,"component_model":true,"docs_specialised":true,"typescript_first":true,"image_optimization":true,"incremental_builds":true,"zero_js_by_default":true,"mdx_component_embeds":true,"plugin_ecosystem_size":"large","islands_partial_hydration":true}` | `{"runtime":"python","build_model":"fully_static","incremental_builds":true}` |
| integrations.count | 18 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"React"},{"name":"Vue"},{"name":"Svelte"},{"name":"Tailwind CSS"},{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"Cloudflare Workers"},{"name":"Node.js"},{"name":"Prism"},{"name":"MDX"},{"name":"Sitemap"},{"name":"Starlight"},{"name":"Sentry"},{"name":"UnoCSS"},{"name":"Expressive Code"},{"name":"astro-icon"},{"name":"astro-seo"},{"name":"Fathom Analytics"},{"name":"Feedback Fish"},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":true},{"name":"Sonda","native":false},{"name":"Solid","native":true,"category":"ui_framework","direction":"inbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | TypeScript | Python |
| license.spdx | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://astro.build/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:53:21.533Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://getpelican.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:48:21.808Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | - | 60 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/vercel%4011.0.14","date":"2026-10-12T11:54:36Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/vercel@11.0.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/create-astro%405.2.6","date":"2026-10-08T15:38:41Z","type":"stable","version":"create-astro@5.2.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/astro%407.3.8","date":"2026-10-08T15:38:38Z","type":"stable","version":"astro@7.3.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/astro-vscode%402.17.2","date":"2026-10-08T15:38:44Z","type":"stable","version":"astro-vscode@2.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/vercel%4011.0.13","date":"2026-10-08T15:38:53Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/vercel@11.0.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/netlify%408.2.9","date":"2026-10-08T15:38:50Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/netlify@8.2.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/markdoc%402.0.11","date":"2026-10-08T15:38:47Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/markdoc@2.0.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/astro%407.3.7","date":"2026-10-07T21:35:22Z","type":"stable","version":"astro@7.3.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/netlify%408.2.8","date":"2026-10-07T21:35:28Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/netlify@8.2.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/language-server%402.17.2","date":"2026-10-07T21:35:25Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/language-server@2.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/create-astro%405.2.5","date":"2026-10-06T12:41:50Z","type":"stable","version":"create-astro@5.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/astro%407.3.6","date":"2026-10-06T12:42:11Z","type":"stable","version":"astro@7.3.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/astro-vscode%402.17.1","date":"2026-10-06T12:41:56Z","type":"stable","version":"astro-vscode@2.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/vercel%4011.0.12","date":"2026-10-06T12:42:29Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/vercel@11.0.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/react%407.0.1","date":"2026-10-06T12:42:02Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/react@7.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/preact%406.0.6","date":"2026-10-06T12:41:59Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/preact@6.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/node%4011.1.7","date":"2026-10-06T12:42:26Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/node@11.1.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/netlify%408.2.7","date":"2026-10-06T12:42:23Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/netlify@8.2.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/mdx%408.0.3","date":"2026-10-06T12:42:20Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/mdx@8.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/withastro/astro/releases/tag/%40astrojs/markdown-satteri%400.4.3","date":"2026-10-06T12:42:08Z","type":"stable","version":"@astrojs/markdown-satteri@0.4.3"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.12.0","date":"2026-04-20T15:29:57Z","type":"stable","version":"4.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.11.0","date":"2025-01-15T17:01:19Z","type":"stable","version":"4.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.10.2","date":"2024-11-27T19:53:33Z","type":"stable","version":"4.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.10.1","date":"2024-09-28T17:02:21Z","type":"stable","version":"4.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.10.0","date":"2024-09-16T13:38:16Z","type":"stable","version":"4.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.9.1","date":"2023-11-15T17:16:41Z","type":"stable","version":"4.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.9.0","date":"2023-11-12T17:45:08Z","type":"stable","version":"4.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.8.0","date":"2022-07-11T17:51:03Z","type":"stable","version":"4.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.7.2","date":"2022-02-09T13:25:54Z","type":"stable","version":"4.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.7.1","date":"2021-10-12T14:45:32Z","type":"stable","version":"4.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.7.0","date":"2021-10-01T14:10:29Z","type":"stable","version":"4.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.6.0","date":"2021-03-23T10:31:25Z","type":"stable","version":"4.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.5.4","date":"2021-01-04T16:16:24Z","type":"stable","version":"4.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.5.3","date":"2020-12-01T20:37:00Z","type":"stable","version":"4.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.5.2","date":"2020-11-22T16:16:36Z","type":"stable","version":"4.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.5.1","date":"2020-11-02T13:15:33Z","type":"stable","version":"4.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.5.0","date":"2020-08-20T17:38:02Z","type":"stable","version":"4.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.2.0","date":"2019-10-17T17:50:36Z","type":"stable","version":"4.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.1.3","date":"2019-10-09T18:45:24Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.1.2","date":"2019-09-23T18:21:22Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.2"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":25,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=astro&per_page=100","last_12m":20,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pelican&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Static Site Generators)

| Capability | Astro | Pelican |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Runtime | Node | Python |
| Build model | Static with islands | Fully static |
| Incremental builds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Islands partial hydration | ✓ | - |
| I18n | - | - |
| Image optimization | ✓ | - |
| Docs specialised | ✓ | - |
| Plugin ecosystem size | Large | - |
| Zero js by default | ✓ | - |
| Mdx component embeds | ✓ | - |
| Single binary no deps | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:24:15.083Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*