Overview
Hexo is a fast, simple blog framework powered by Node.js, extremely popular in the Asian developer community. It renders Markdown posts through configurable themes and generates a fully static site deployable to any hosting. A rich plugin ecosystem covers sitemap generation, deployment to GitHub Pages, RSS feeds, and more.
Where it falls short of WordPress.com
- No built-in admin UI; requires CLI or third-party plugins for content editing
- Plugin ecosystem quality is uneven; some plugins are unmaintained
- Less active core development compared to Hugo or Eleventy
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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