Cecil
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What both publish
| Fact | Cecil | Statiq |
|---|---|---|
| Content sources | markdown | database |
| Deployment | The maker documents deployment recipes for platforms including Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, and GitLab Pages. | Statiq Web documents built-in deployment support for Netlify, Azure App Service, and GitHub Pages. |
| 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. | Statiq is a static generation platform for using or creating static generators. |
| 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 deployment guidance recommends placing secrets such as access tokens and passwords in environment variables for continuous integration environments. |
| Supported languages | PHP | C#/.NET |
Cecil plans
- Free softwareFree
Statiq plans
- Commercial-use license$50 a month
- Statiq Web/Docs commercial-use license$50, paid once
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 Statiq if…
Statiq suits developers building static websites, documentation, or custom generators with C#/.NET. Statiq Docs is intended for documentation sites and API documentation.