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Zola
Build static sites with Zola, a site engine distributed as a single binary with features such as Sass compilation.
About Zola
Zola is a static site engine distributed as a single executable. It includes Sass compilation, syntax highlighting, and table of contents generation without requiring a separate development environment or added JavaScript libraries.
It converts templated Markdown with internal links into static files, so sites do not require managing a server or database. It provides a command-line interface and template engine for content such as blogs, knowledge bases, and landing pages.
Key features
- Single executable with no separate dependencies to install
- Built-in Sass compilation
- Syntax highlighting for code
- Automatic table of contents generation
- Markdown content with templating and internal links
- Renders whole site as static files
Best for: People creating a blog, knowledge base, landing page, or a combination of these as a static site.
Good for
- Comes as a single executable without separate dependencies
- Reported to generate the average site in less than a second
- Outputs static files with no server or database to manage
Zola at a glance
- Website
- getzola.org
- Category
- Development › Web Development
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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