Cecil
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What both publish
| Fact | Cecil | Middleman |
|---|---|---|
| Content sources | markdown | markdown |
| Deployment | The maker documents deployment recipes for platforms including Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, and GitLab Pages. | The maker describes `middleman-deploy` as a deployment tool that supports rsync, FTP, SFTP, or Git. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Installation | Cecil can be downloaded as a PHAR file and installed globally through Homebrew on macOS, Scoop on Windows, PHIVE, or a manual Linux command. | Middleman is distributed through RubyGems and requires the Ruby runtime and RubyGems. |
| Localization | Cecil supports multilingual content localization and template translation. | The i18n extension can build localized pages from locale YAML files and localized templates. |
| Local preview server | Yes | Yes |
| Multilingual support | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Cecil is a command-line PHP application that combines Markdown pages, media, and Twig templates to generate static websites. | Middleman is a static site generator built as an easy-to-use framework for building websites. |
| Supported languages | PHP | Ruby |
| Templates | Cecil uses the Twig template engine and supports themes. | Middleman ships with ERB, Haml, Sass, SCSS, and CoffeeScript template engines, and supports more through Tilt-enabled gems. |
| What it does | Cecil is a PHP command-line static site generator that combines Markdown pages, media, and Twig templates to generate static websites. | Middleman is a static site generator for building websites with tools used in modern web development. |
Cecil plans
- Free softwareFree
Middleman 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 Middleman if…
Middleman suits Ruby users building static websites who want template engines, extensions, and localized pages. It is less suited to someone seeking Rack development mode as the main hosting approach.