# Hexo

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/hexo
- **Category:** Static Site Generators
- **Homepage:** https://hexo.io
- **Also known as:** hexo
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:33:04.818Z

## Vioscale score

**48.5 / 100**, confidence 28% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 87.2 | 0.026 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| integrations | 28.8 | 0.07033333333333334 | 2 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 72.2 | 0.063 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 26.6 | 0.094 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 55.6 | 0.052 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 62 | 0.042 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-20, [verify at source](https://hexo.io). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI

## Integrations (9)

_Independently observed._

- EJS
- Pug
- Nunjucks
- Babel
- PostCSS
- Less
- Sass
- GitHub Flavored Markdown
- Octopress

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v8.1.2](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v8.1.2) | 2026-05-06 | stable |
| [v8.1.1](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v8.1.1) | 2025-10-31 | stable |
| [v8.1.0](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v8.1.0) | 2025-10-26 | stable |
| [v8.0.0](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v8.0.0) | 2025-09-15 | stable |
| [v7.3.0](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v7.3.0) | 2024-07-01 | stable |
| [v7.2.0](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v7.2.0) | 2024-04-17 | stable |
| [v7.1.1](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v7.1.1) | 2024-01-22 | stable |
| [v7.1.0](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v7.1.0) | 2024-01-19 | stable |
| [v7.0.0](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v7.0.0) | 2023-10-31 | stable |
| [v7.0.0-rc2](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v7.0.0-rc2) | 2023-07-11 | stable |
| [v7.0.0-rc1](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v7.0.0-rc1) | 2023-03-18 | stable |
| [6.3.0](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/6.3.0) | 2022-09-08 | stable |
| [6.2.0](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/6.2.0) | 2022-05-10 | stable |
| [5.4.2](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/5.4.2) | 2022-04-07 | stable |
| [6.1.0](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/6.1.0) | 2022-03-11 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 2 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=hexo&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 9 | [link](https://hexo.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://hexo.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://hexo.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://hexo.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 6 | [link](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 41,773 | [link](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 21,451 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fhexojs%2Fhexo) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | TypeScript | [link](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 80 | [link](https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 6.2 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/hexojs/hexo) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=hexo&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=hexo&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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