Pelican
Pelican is a Python-based static site generator designed for creating blogs, articles, and static pages.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Generate static websites with Python, Markdown, or reStructuredText for fast, flexible publishing.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires Python knowledge for setup and customization
Pros
- +Fast build times due to caching
- +Flexible content creation with Markdown and reStructuredText
- +Highly extensible through plugins
- +Supports multiple languages and RSS/Atom feeds
- +Easy to get started with a quickstart guide
Cons
- −Requires Python knowledge for setup and customization
- −May have a steeper learning curve for non-developers compared to GUI-based tools
- −Limited to static site generation, not suitable for dynamic content requiring a database
Key features
- ✓Write content in reStructuredText or Markdown markup
- ✓Chronological content (e.g., articles, blog posts) and static pages
- ✓Integration with external services
- ✓Site themes (created using Jinja2 templates)
- ✓Publication of articles in multiple languages
- ✓Generation of Atom and RSS feeds
- ✓Code syntax highlighting via Pygments
- ✓Import existing content from WordPress, Dotclear, or RSS feeds
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican | — | month | Write content in reStructuredText or Markdown markup; Chronological content (e.g., articles, blog posts) as well as static pages; Integration with external services |