Cecil
7.4#3 in static site generatorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitCecil vs Sculpin
What both publish
| Fact | Cecil | Sculpin |
|---|---|---|
| Content | Content is stored in Markdown flat files with front matter. | Source files can include YAML front matter and be formatted with Twig and other formatters. |
| Content sources | markdown | markdown |
| Deployment | The maker documents deployment recipes for platforms including Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, and GitLab Pages. | Generated production files can be uploaded to a web server, and the deployed site does not use PHP on the server. |
| 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. | Sculpin can be installed as a dependency in a Composer-managed project with `composer require sculpin/sculpin`. |
| License | Cecil is free software distributed under the EUPL-1.2 license. | The Sculpin GitHub repository identifies the project as MIT licensed. |
| Local preview server | Yes | Yes |
| Supported languages | PHP | PHP |
| Templates | Cecil uses the Twig template engine and supports themes. | Sculpin uses Twig, which the maker describes as an extensible template engine. |
| What it does | Cecil is a PHP command-line static site generator that combines Markdown pages, media, and Twig templates to generate static websites. | Sculpin is a PHP static site generator that converts Markdown files, Twig templates, and standard HTML into static HTML sites. |
Cecil plans
- Free softwareFree
Sculpin 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 Sculpin if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.