Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Hexo

A fast, simple & powerful blog framework powered by Node.js

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hexo launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   scrape-it▲186

   A Node.js scraper for humans.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hashnode▲250

   A friendly and inclusive Q&A network for coders

   2015 · hashnode.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   NW.js▲77

   A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

   2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kinase▲159

   A framework for building web scrapers for Chrome

   2017 · b12.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pagespace – Manageable websites with Node.js▲5

   2016 · versatile.nl · its alternatives →

6. 6HA
   HexoPress – a blog that syncs with your Google Docs▲44

   2017 · hexopress.com · its alternatives →

7. 7AB
   A blog engine based on GitHub issue with the power of Next.js ISR▲6

   2022 · blog.sairinjs.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Next.js▲19

   A small framework for server-rendered universal JS webapps

   2016 · vercel.com · its alternatives →

9. 9WB
   we built a blog platform in Meteor▲9

   2013 · blog.percolatestudio.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Razorframe▲5

    a Node.js library for kickstarting real-time apps at scale

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Snoo▲4

    A Reddit command line client written in Node.js

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Monkberry▲6

    A JavaScript library for building web user interfaces

    2016 · monkberry.js.org · its alternatives →

13. 13AS
    A super clean Jekyll blog theme optimized for speed▲6

    A blog on PHP, JavaScript, and more

    2020 · amitmerchant.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Forestry.io▲14

    A lightweight CMS for Jekyll and Hugo sites

    2016 · tina.io · its alternatives →

15. 15OJ
    Odyssey.js: New open source tool to weave interactive stories▲9

    Latest news, insights, and updates from CARTO

    2014 · blog.cartodb.com · its alternatives →

16. 16IM
    I made a Node.js boilerplate, to ship your startup with less pain▲5

    Hey everyone, Rahim here, an indie maker with a passion for building useful tools. This time, I'm excited to share FasterNode.io: a turbo booster for your Node.js SaaS project! Think of it as a pre-built foundation packed with goodies like user auth, payments, and clean code. This means you can launch weeks, not months, faster and focus on what truly matters - building an awesome SaaS that solves problems! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, FasterNode.io is here to streamline your journey. Curious to learn more? Let's ditch the boilerplate code and build something…

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Mr.Node▲6

    A Javascript Library for Node.js Functions

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18AB
    A Blog about Bitcoin and JavaScript▲5

    2017 · lifecodecoin.blogspot.com · its alternatives →

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    Stack Exchange Engineering Blog▲7

    2015 · blog.stackexchange.com · its alternatives →

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    Aegea, a smart blogging engine▲7

    2017 · blogengine.me · its alternatives →

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    A blogging platform based on Markdown and HTML (written in Rust)▲8

    A blogging platform where content are markdown files and html files, written in Rust

    2024 · crates.io · its alternatives →

22. 22MA
    Matrix, a fast and flexible blogging engine▲7

    Still pretty rough ... Emphasizes: 1) Simple, no-frill dashboard for managing posts (files). 2) Lightweight markdown editor 3) Relationships: taxonomy (file tagging) and fast linking (content to other posts) Some of the important key bindings I have are ctrl+c for code, ctrl-L for linking text to other posts. Right now this is baked in but I'd want to allow users to customize it. It's still pretty beta but let me know what ya'll think! Here's the github page if you want to help out: https://github.com/keera/matrix

    2014 · ec2-54-83-122-123.compute-1.amazonaws.com · its alternatives →

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    HelloJS▲5

    A JavaScript community and series of technical events!

    2017 · michigantraining.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Birdx▲8

    A web platform to organize and design your job applications

    2017 · its alternatives →

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