Cecil
7.4#3 in static site generatorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitCecil vs Toucan
What both publish
| Fact | Cecil | Toucan |
|---|---|---|
| Content sources | markdown | markdown |
| Deployment | The maker documents deployment recipes for platforms including Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, and GitLab Pages. | Toucan's deployment guide covers publishing a Toucan-based static site with GitHub Pages. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Local preview server | Yes | Yes |
| Multilingual support | 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 documentation says static HTML served by a simple file server can provide faster load times and better security than pages generated dynamically for each request. |
| Supported languages | PHP | Swift |
| Templates | Cecil uses the Twig template engine and supports themes. | The official starter templates include options for documentation sites and blogs, with features such as guide navigation, article search, and customization. |
| What it does | Cecil is a PHP command-line static site generator that combines Markdown pages, media, and Twig templates to generate static websites. | Toucan is a Markdown-based static site generator written in Swift. |
Cecil plans
- Free softwareFree
Toucan plans
- ToucanFree
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 Toucan if…
It suits developers, content creators, and businesses building Markdown-based blogs, portfolios, documentation, or business sites. macOS and Linux users can choose several installation methods.