Cecil
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| Fact | Cecil | Franklin.jl |
|---|---|---|
| Content | Content is stored in Markdown flat files with front matter. | It uses Markdown with extensions for LaTeX-like commands and user-defined div blocks. |
| Content sources | markdown | markdown |
| Deployment | The maker documents deployment recipes for platforms including Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, and GitLab Pages. | Generated site files can be deployed to an existing web server, through GitHub or GitLab, or on services such as Netlify. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | Cecil is designed for creators who prioritize website performance while retaining design flexibility. | The FAQ says Franklin may suit people creating technical blogs with math and code blocks, and may not suit blogs mostly containing text and pictures. |
| License | Cecil is free software distributed under the EUPL-1.2 license. | The official GitHub repository says Franklin is MIT licensed. |
| Local preview server | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Cecil is a command-line PHP application that combines Markdown pages, media, and Twig templates to generate static websites. | Franklin is a customizable static site generator written in Julia, oriented toward technical blogging and light, fast-loading pages. |
| Requirements | PHP 8.2 or later is required. | Installation instructions require Julia 1.3 or later; optional compression and pre-rendering use Python 3 and Node.js. |
| Supported languages | PHP | Julia |
| Templates | Cecil uses the Twig template engine and supports themes. | The newsite function can create a website from a template, and the documentation says templates are starting points that may need adjustments. |
Cecil plans
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Pick Cecil if…
Cecil suits creators who prioritize website performance while wanting flexibility over design. It is aimed at people comfortable working with a command-line PHP tool and Markdown content.
Pick Franklin.jl if…
Franklin.jl suits people building technical blogs with mathematics and code blocks. The stated audience may not include blogs focused mostly on text and pictures.