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Static Site Generators features
Compare the features of the Static Site Generators to help you choose the right one for your needs.
| Feature |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
Written in | JavaScript | Ruby | |
Template Language The syntax or language used to define the layout and structure of web pages. | JSX | Liquid | |
Based on JS framework | React | ||
Built-in module bundler | webpack | webpack | |
Static pages (SSG) | |||
Dynamic pages (SSR) | |||
Developer Experience | |||
TypeScript support | |||
Serverless Functions (API) Small pieces of code that run on-demand without managing servers, typically used for API endpoints. | |||
Focus on plugin system | |||
Themes ecosystem | |||
Hot reloading The ability to instantly see changes in the browser without refreshing the page when developing. | |||
Code Splitting The ability of splitting code into smaller chunks to load them only when needed, improving performance. | |||
Content Preview Allows content editors to see live changes to draft content in a staging environment before it goes live. | |||
Builit-in Optimizations | |||
Third-party Script Optimization Optimizing external scripts (like analytics or ads) to improve the performance and loading speed of your website. | |||
Image Optimization | |||
An option to disable runtime JS For certain use cases, like static HTML + CSS websites where interactivity isn't needed, shipping JavaScript is unnecessary. | Community example | No runtime JS required by default | |
Critical CSS Extraction Extracting only the CSS needed for the initial page load to improve performance. | |||
Starters or examples with common use cases | |||
Data fetching Methods to fetch data from APIs or other sources, either at build time or runtime. | |||
10+ Headless CMS examples | |||
Authentication | |||
Adding search | |||
Ecommerce | |||
Security | |||
Regular security audits by external researchers | |||
Environment Variables Variables used to configure applications based on different environments (development, production). | |||
Content Security Policy (CSP) | Community example | Community example | |