What is Hexo?

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.

Independently observed

Hexo pricing

We don't have Hexo's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • CLI

Integrations (9)

Independently observed
  • EJS
  • Pug
  • Nunjucks
  • Babel
  • PostCSS
  • Less
  • Sass
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown
  • Octopress

Security & compliance

Known vulnerabilities: 2 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality

Hexo alternatives

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Compare Hexo

Side by side against other static site generators, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.

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The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence

Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Hexo, not the verdict.

Balanced composite 49 / 100
low · 28%updating
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Dependent projects720.064.5
Release cadence560.052.9
Security score620.042.6
Development activity270.092.5
Stars870.032.3
Integrations290.072.0
Capabilities00.080.0-
Security posture00.070.0-
Package downloads00.140.0-
Developer Q&A activity00.060.0-

Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.

All data & sourcesshow ↓

Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.

Activity

AttributeValueEvidence
Commits last 30d6mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65%

Adoption

AttributeValueEvidence
Github stars41,773highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90%
Dependent repos21,451highsource · 2026-08-26 · 85%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count9mediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60%

Language

AttributeValueEvidence
PrimaryTypeScripthighsource · 2026-08-26 · 90%

License

AttributeValueEvidence
SpdxMIThighsource · 2026-08-26 · 95%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60%
Modelopen_sourcemediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60%
Price levelfreemediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60%

Release

AttributeValueEvidence
Cadence days80mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 70%
History20 itemsmediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 70%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
Scorecard6.2highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90%
VulnerabilitiesCount: 2 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=hexo&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: HIGHhighsource · 2026-08-26 · 90%