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Publii

Desktop-based static site CMS designed for privacy-conscious website creators and designers.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars6.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Gui Site BuilderDesktop Static CmsPublii DesktopStatic Blog CreatorProductivity
Overview

Why consider Publii?

Publii is an open-source, desktop-based static site CMS written in JavaScript and Electron by TidyCustoms. Available for Windows and macOS, Publii allows non-technical creators to design, write, and manage fast static websites locally, publishing them directly to GitHub Pages, GitLab, AWS S3, or Netlify.

Guided learning

Learn Publii by building

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

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Overview of Publii

Publii builds modern static websites with a desktop GUI without managing web hosting databases.

Quickstart

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1# Download and install Publii desktop app from official site

Publii is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Publii FAQs

Publii is listed as a Business 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.

Publii is listed under the GPL-3.0 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.

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