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Roq is a Java and Quarkus-powered static site generator for building websites and blogs.

Place
#14 of 35
Score
6.6
Roq's website

What Roq is

Roq is a Java and Quarkus-powered static site generator for building websites and blogs. It supports Markdown by default and produces static files that can be deployed to GitHub Pages, Netlify, or another static server. It is aimed at AI users and coders, including developers who want a zero-configuration starting point with the option to customize in Java. Development mode includes live reload, and a browser-based WYSIWYG editor supports editing content and previewing changes. The default theme provides a blog layout, dark mode, sidebar navigation, responsive design, and social links. Plugins add options such as AsciiDoc, tagging, search, diagrams, series, and sitemaps. Roq bundles CSS, JavaScript, and web assets with esbuild, and can use npm packages through mvnpm without Node.js. Publishing options include a GitHub Action for GitHub Pages or other services; the publishing guide also covers GitLab CI. The CLI is installed through JBang on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Roq is open source and free, at no cost.

Good

  • Free and open source
  • Development mode includes live reload
  • Browser-based editor previews content changes
  • Default theme includes dark mode and responsive design
  • Can use npm packages without Node.js

Watch out

  • Java is the only listed supported language
  • Does not list multilingual support
  • No security certifications or compliance claims are stated

Who it suits

Roq suits developers who want to generate static websites or blogs from Markdown and customize the result in Java. Its intended audience includes AI users and coders seeking a zero-configuration starting point.

Verdict

Roq brings content editing, live preview, themes, and deployment options into a free static-site workflow. Developers should weigh its Java focus and the lack of stated security or compliance claims against their needs.

Plans and prices

From Roq's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
RoqFreeOpen source · Free

The facts

Each one read from Roq's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

CI publishing
Roq provides a GitHub Action for publishing to GitHub Pages or other services, and its publishing guide also documents GitLab CI.checked 8 Oct 2001
Content
Roq supports Markdown by default and offers plugins for AsciiDoc, tagging, search, diagrams, series, and sitemaps.checked 8 Oct 2001
Content sources
markdownchecked 20 Sep 2001
Deployment
Roq generates static files that can be deployed to GitHub Pages, Netlify, or any static server.checked 8 Oct 2001
Development
Roq provides a dev mode with live reload.checked 8 Oct 2001
Editor
Roq includes a browser based WYSIWYG editor for editing content and previewing changes in dev mode.checked 8 Oct 2001
Intended users
Roq is described as imagined for AI and coders, and its maker says it suits developers who want zero configuration with the flexibility to customize in Java.checked 8 Oct 2001
Local preview server
Yeschecked 20 Sep 2001
Multilingual support
Nochecked 20 Sep 2001
Product
Roq is a Java and Quarkus powered static site generator for building websites and blogs.checked 8 Oct 2001
Security and compliance
The maker pages reviewed do not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 8 Oct 2001
Setup
The maker documents installing the Roq CLI through JBang on Linux, macOS, and Windows.checked 8 Oct 2001
Support
The documentation invites users to report missing information by editing the docs, and the site links to the Roq GitHub repository.checked 8 Oct 2001
Supported languages
Javachecked 20 Sep 2001
Themes
The default theme includes a blog layout, dark mode, sidebar navigation, responsive design, and social links.checked 8 Oct 2001
Web assets
Roq bundles CSS, JavaScript, and web assets with esbuild and can use npm packages through mvnpm without Node.js.checked 8 Oct 2001

Money

Free plan
Yeschecked 20 Sep 2001

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