Publii
The premium Open Source alternative to Ghost
🎯 Best for:Users who want a GUI for static sites without touching the command line.
What is Publii?
A desktop-based static site CMS that allows users to build SEO-optimized websites locally. It generates static HTML files that can be deployed to any host, ensuring maximum security and speed.
Tech Stack
HTMLBlogging & Publishing
Why Publii?
- • Zero server-side vulnerabilities
- • Built-in SEO and GDPR tools
- • Extremely fast page loads
Limitations
- • No multi-user collaboration
- • Requires desktop installation
- • No dynamic features (comments/forms)
3/5/2026
Last Update
457
Forks
279
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Ghost)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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