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Head-to-head · Static Site Generators

Gatsby vs Publii

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Gatsby #1 in Static Site Generators 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Gatsby
Publii #3 in Static Site Generators 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Publii

Gatsby leads on 0 checks, Publii on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGatsby · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGatsby · 4 of 4

Gatsby scores higher on our rubric for static site generators: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Gatsby is the better fit for CMS-heavy React sites. Publii is the better fit for nontechnical bloggers.

  • Gatsby fits best

    CMS-heavy React sites

  • Publii fits best

    Nontechnical bloggers

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Side by side

Feature Gatsby 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Publii 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Static Site Generators #3 in Static Site Generators
Best for CMS-heavy React sites Nontechnical bloggers
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Gatsby 4/4 · Publii 0/4
CMS integration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Incremental builds ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multilingual support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Local preview server ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Content sources Api Not checked yet
Supported languages JavaScript, Node.js Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • GraphQL data layer connects files, APIs, CMSs, databases, and services
  • Supports static generation, SSR, DSG, and incremental builds
  • Integrates with major CMSs, Shopify, and multilingual routing options
  • Block, WYSIWYG, and Markdown editors in one desktop app
  • SEO settings include metadata, structured data, social previews, and sitemaps
  • Publishes to GitHub Pages, Netlify, S3, FTP, and SFTP
Cons
  • Requires JavaScript and Node.js development
  • The broad feature set adds architectural choices for smaller sites
  • Gatsby Cloud and Netlify Cloud are directing users to migrate to Netlify
  • Future-dated posts do not automatically publish or synchronize
  • Custom themes require Handlebars, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Hosting, domains, premium themes, and plugins may cost extra
Our verdict

Gatsby is an open-source, React-based framework for building websites and web applications. It generates static assets at build time, combines content from filesystems, APIs, CMSs, databases, and other services, and exposes that…

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Publii is a free, open-source desktop CMS for writers and site owners who want to create static websites without managing a server runtime. Its Windows, macOS, and Linux applications support block, WYSIWYG, and Markdown editing, along with…

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  1. GatsbyStatic Site Generators 9.4Free plan
  2. PubliiStatic Site Generators 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Gatsby — where it wins

    • GraphQL data layer connects files, APIs, CMSs, databases, and services
    • Supports static generation, SSR, DSG, and incremental builds
    • Integrates with major CMSs, Shopify, and multilingual routing options

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires JavaScript and Node.js development
    • The broad feature set adds architectural choices for smaller sites
    • Gatsby Cloud and Netlify Cloud are directing users to migrate to Netlify

  • Publii — where it wins

    • Block, WYSIWYG, and Markdown editors in one desktop app
    • SEO settings include metadata, structured data, social previews, and sitemaps
    • Publishes to GitHub Pages, Netlify, S3, FTP, and SFTP

    Where it doesn't

    • Future-dated posts do not automatically publish or synchronize
    • Custom themes require Handlebars, CSS, and JavaScript
    • Hosting, domains, premium themes, and plugins may cost extra

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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