Cecil
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VisitCecil vs Hakyll
What both publish
| Fact | Cecil | Hakyll |
|---|---|---|
| Content sources | markdown | markdown |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Incremental builds | Yes | The FAQ says a normal build is incremental, while changes to site.hs require recompiling the configuration and rebuilding. |
| License | Cecil is free software distributed under the EUPL-1.2 license. | Hakyll is available under a BSD license; the maker notes that using Pandoc means site code must use a GPL-compatible license. |
| Local preview server | Yes | Yes |
| Security | The maker says generated static HTML has no database or server-side script execution during visits, avoiding vulnerabilities related to dynamic PHP on the final site. | The project describes static sites as fast, secure, easy to deploy, and manageable using version control. |
| Supported languages | PHP | Haskell |
| Templates | Cecil uses the Twig template engine and supports themes. | Templates support metadata and context fields, conditionals, partials, and loops over lists. |
Cecil plans
- Free softwareFree
Hakyll plans
No prices published.
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 Hakyll if…
Hakyll suits Haskell users building small-to-medium static sites or personal blogs. It is a fit for people comfortable configuring builds with Haskell and declarative rules.