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Zola

A fast static site generator in a single binary with everything built-in, written in Rust.

LicenseMIT
GitHub stars14.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
PublishingSass CompilerRust SsgFast BuildsSingle BinaryTera Templates
Overview

Why consider Zola?

Zola is an opinionated, fast static site generator written in Rust. Packaged as a single standalone executable without external dependencies, it includes Tera templating, Sass compilation, syntax highlighting, and elastic search indexing out of the box.

Guided learning

Learn Zola by building

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

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Overview of Zola

Zola compiles massive documentation and blogging websites in milliseconds using Rust concurrency with zero npm or gem setup.

Quickstart

bash
1# Initialize new Zola project
2zola init my-site
3cd my-site && zola serve

Zola is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Zola FAQs

Zola 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.

Zola is listed under the MIT 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.

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