# Pelican

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/pelican
- **Category:** Static Site Generators
- **Homepage:** https://getpelican.com
- **Also known as:** pelican
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:35:16.769Z

## Vioscale score

**39.1 / 100**, confidence 21% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

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 | 77.8 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 58.7 | 0.063 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 66.7 | 0.052 | 3.5 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 39 | 0.042 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

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

Open source · Free tier

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [4.12.0](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.12.0) | 2026-04-20 | stable |
| [4.11.0](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.11.0) | 2025-01-15 | stable |
| [4.10.2](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.10.2) | 2024-11-27 | stable |
| [4.10.1](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.10.1) | 2024-09-28 | stable |
| [4.10.0](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.10.0) | 2024-09-16 | stable |
| [4.9.1](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.9.1) | 2023-11-15 | stable |
| [4.9.0](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.9.0) | 2023-11-12 | stable |
| [4.8.0](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.8.0) | 2022-07-11 | stable |
| [4.7.2](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.7.2) | 2022-02-09 | stable |
| [4.7.1](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.7.1) | 2021-10-12 | stable |
| [4.7.0](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.7.0) | 2021-10-01 | stable |
| [4.6.0](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.6.0) | 2021-03-23 | stable |
| [4.5.4](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.5.4) | 2021-01-04 | stable |
| [4.5.3](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.5.3) | 2020-12-01 | stable |
| [4.5.2](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases/tag/4.5.2) | 2020-11-22 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pelican&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.

### pricing

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

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 13,337 | [link](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3,322 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fgetpelican%2Fpelican) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

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

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | [link](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 60 | [link](https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 3.9 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/getpelican/pelican) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pelican&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pelican&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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