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24 alternatives to Middleman

Build static websites with an easy-to-use framework

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

1. 1
   Module Framework▲215

   Build static responsive websites playfully.

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Static▲166

   Creating static sites should be super easy, now it is!

   2023 · static.devdojo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3TS
   The static, static site generator▲187

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Silk▲87

   Data-driven website builder

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Static.app▲228

   One-click hosting solution for your static website

   2021 · static.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Static Site Boilerplate▲214

   A better workflow for building modern static websites.

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Built With▲95

   See Technologies Behind Websites in Real-Time

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   React-Static▲152

   A progressive static-site framework for React!

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9PA
   Punch - A Fun and Easy Way to Build Modern Websites▲91

   2012 · laktek.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cargo 2▲172

    Tools to design and build unique websites

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    StaticWeb Studio▲106

    Deployment + CMS platform for static websites with #nocode

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Casual▲114

    Plan visually, view and organize projects

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Easel▲62

    Design & build web apps in your browser

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Webydo▲65

    Build and design websites without writing a line of code

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15MW
    Minimalist Web Components for your static website▲9

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Shogun▲70

    Create and maintain all your static pages from one place

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    STATICMAN▲6

    Static sites with superpowers

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Meteor▲107

    Platform for building web apps in a fraction of the time

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cursive▲101

    Build your website with a human

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BuiltWith Toolbar▲112

    Reveals the tech underneath a website. Browser extension.

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21AD
    A dead simple static site generator – just two template tags▲94

    2014 · tags.brace.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Modern Web Practices▲81

    In its infancy, web development used to be simple.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hawkee▲73

    A writing platform for web developers

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sets▲85

    Build curated lists of related links

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →