Open source static-site projects
Every project in the registry tagged static-site, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
A Git-based CMS for Static Site Generators
The most intuitive Static Site CMS designed for SEO-optimized and privacy-focused websites.
Front Matter is a CMS running straight in Visual Studio Code. Can be used with static site generators like Hugo, Jekyll, Hexo, NextJs, Gatsby, and many more...
Agent-native visual CMS. Build sites with Claude/Codex/whatever, manage them visually.
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source static-site projects are there?
This registry tracks 4 projects tagged static-site, with 31,777 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is decap-cms at 19,461 stars.
Are these static-site projects free to use?
Yes — 4 of the 4 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which static-site project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these static-site projects still maintained?
4 of the 4 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.