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Astro vs Hugo

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Astro: Content-focused web framework
Hugo: The world's fastest static site generator
Pricing Model
Astro: open-source
Hugo: open-source
Starting Price
Astro: $0/mo
Hugo: $0/mo
Free Plan
Astro: Yes
Hugo: Yes
GitHub Stars
Astro: 60.6k
Hugo: 88.8k
npm Downloads/wk
Astro: 3.5M
Hugo:
GitHub Forks
Astro: 3.6k
Hugo: 8.3k
Open Issues
Astro: 132
Hugo: 227
Tags
Astro: islands, content, multi-framework, static
Hugo: go, static, open-source, fast

Astro vs Hugo: which to choose

Hugo has the larger community with 88.8k GitHub stars against 60.6k for Astro, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Choose Astro if you lean toward islands and content; choose Hugo if go and static matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Astro or Hugo better?

It depends on your priorities. Astro has 60.6k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while Hugo has 88.8k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Astro cheaper than Hugo?

Astro starts at $0/mo while Hugo starts at $0/mo. Astro has a free plan. Hugo has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Astro and Hugo?

Astro is tagged as islands, content, multi-framework while Hugo is tagged as go, static, open-source. Astro uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 60.6k GitHub stars. Hugo uses a open-source model with 88.8k GitHub stars.

Does Astro or Hugo have a free plan?

Yes, both Astro and Hugo offer a free plan.

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