Hexo
A Node.js-powered blog generator focused on fast static site generation
- Also known as
- hexo
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.
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.
What Hexo does
The capabilities that matter for static site generators, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Runtime
- Node
- Build model
- Fully static
- Incremental builds
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- Islands partial hydration
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- I18n
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- Image optimization
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- Docs specialised
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- Plugin ecosystem size
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- Zero js by default
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- Mdx component embeds
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- Single binary no deps
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Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Linux
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (11)
Independently observed- GitHub Pages
- Heroku
- 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 FAQ
Common questions about Hexo, answered from independent, dated evidence.
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. It is indexed under Static Site Generators.
Source: https://hexo.io
Is Hexo free to use?
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
What platforms does Hexo support?
Hexo supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://hexo.io
What does Hexo integrate with?
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
Is Hexo open source?
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
Hexo alternatives
Other static site generators we track, ranked by the same independent score.
Compare Hexo
Side by side against other static site generators, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI 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.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent projects | 72 | 0.08 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 56 | 0.07 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| Security score | 62 | 0.05 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 27 | 0.12 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Stars | 87 | 0.03 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 29 | 0.05 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
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
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 6 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Runtime: node · Build model: fully_static | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 9 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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