Cecil
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VisitCecil vs Stapy
What both publish
| Fact | Cecil | Stapy |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The maker documents deployment recipes for platforms including Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, and GitLab Pages. | The documentation describes publishing the generated production files through SFTP or platforms such as Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, and GitHub Pages. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Local preview server | Yes | Yes |
| Requirements | PHP 8.2 or later is required. | Stapy requires Python 3.6 or newer. |
| 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. | For shared remote use, Stapy recommends protecting the editor with htpasswd and enabling safe mode to disable reserved routes and hide error messages. |
| Supported languages | PHP | Python |
| Templates | Cecil uses the Twig template engine and supports themes. | Templates support variables, included content, plugin methods, and reusable child blocks. |
Cecil plans
- Free softwareFree
Stapy plans
- StapyFree
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 Stapy if…
Stapy suits Python users building static sites who want templates, themes, plugins, and a local preview server. It also fits deployments using the listed publishing platforms.