# Docusaurus vs Hexo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Docusaurus

| Attribute | Docusaurus | Hexo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 73.5 (80% (high)) | 50.1 (38% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 6 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 16,786 | 21,451 |
| adoption.github_stars | 66,478 | 41,778 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,519,968 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A React-based static site generator that converts Markdown and React components into optimized HTML documentation sites. It provides built-in support for multiple language versions, full-text search, API documentation, blog posts, and version management. It is indexed under Documentation Tools.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"What is Docusaurus?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docusaurus 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://docusaurus.io","question":"Is Docusaurus free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docusaurus supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"What platforms does Docusaurus support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Docusaurus can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"Can Docusaurus be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Docusaurus, including Algolia, Crowdin and React. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"What does Docusaurus integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Docusaurus 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://github.com/facebook/docusaurus","question":"Is Docusaurus open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Docusaurus is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"Where is Docusaurus available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A static blog generator powered by Node.js that rapidly compiles markdown files. It offers extensible plugins, multiple template engines, and command-line deployment tools. It is indexed under Static Site Generators.","source":"https://hexo.io","question":"What is Hexo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hexo 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://hexo.io","question":"Is Hexo free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hexo supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://hexo.io","question":"What platforms does Hexo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Hexo, including EJS, Pug, Nunjucks, Babel, PostCSS, Less, Sass and GitHub Flavored Markdown, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://hexo.io","question":"What does Hexo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Hexo 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://github.com/hexojs/hexo","question":"Is Hexo open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A framework for generating static documentation websites with built-in support for versioning, localization, and customizable theming. Designed to simplify the process of creating and deploying project documentation. | A static blog generator powered by Node.js that rapidly compiles markdown files. It offers extensible plugins, multiple template engines, and command-line deployment tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"i18n":true,"kind":"static_generator","engine":"React","search":"algolia","git_sync":true,"analytics":false,"authoring":"markdown","themeable":true,"versioning":true,"api_reference":true,"self_hostable":true,"hosted_offering":false,"docs_specialised":true,"incremental_builds":true,"mdx_component_embeds":true}` | `{"runtime":"node","build_model":"fully_static"}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Algolia"},{"name":"Crowdin"},{"name":"React"}]` | `[{"name":"EJS"},{"name":"Pug"},{"name":"Nunjucks"},{"name":"Babel"},{"name":"PostCSS"},{"name":"Less"},{"name":"Sass"},{"name":"GitHub Flavored Markdown"},{"name":"Octopress"},{"name":"GitHub Pages","category":"deployment"},{"name":"Heroku","category":"deployment"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://docusaurus.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:29:29.805Z"}` | `{"type":"free","sourceUrl":"https://hexo.io","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T22:36:52.808Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 22 | 80 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 7.5 | 6.2 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40docusaurus%2Fcore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=hexo&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Static Site Generators)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:41.066Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*