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Hugo

The world’s fastest framework for building websites and static blogs in Go.

LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars74.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Markdown CmsStatic Site GeneratorBlogging EngineGolang SsgFast BuildsDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider Hugo?

Hugo is one of the most popular open-source static site generators. Written in Go, it compiles thousands of Markdown pages in less than a second, featuring built-in asset pipelines (Hugo Pipes), multi-language localization, taxomomies, and rich theme ecosystems.

Guided learning

Learn Hugo by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Hugo

Hugo builds entire static blogs and marketing sites in milliseconds without database bottlenecks or external build dependencies.

Quickstart

bash
1# Install Hugo with Homebrew/Winget
2brew install hugo
3
4# Create new site
5hugo new site my-blog
6cd my-blog && hugo server -D

Hugo is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Hugo FAQs

Hugo is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Hugo is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Hugo is listed as an alternative to Jekyll. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.