gostatic ☆

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Description:
Fast static site generator

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: static-site-generator go markdown blog ssg

Install: brew install gostatic

About:
Gostatic is a fast and lightweight static site generator written in Go. It processes Markdown and HTML files to generate a complete website with features like pagination, tag support, and custom sorting. Its main value proposition is speed and simplicity, making it ideal for developers who want a straightforward tool without the overhead of complex configurations.

Key Features:

Blazing fast generation due to Go's concurrency
Simple configuration using a single config file
Built-in support for tags, pagination, and image processing
Live preview server with automatic reloading

Use Cases:

Building personal blogs and portfolios
Creating documentation sites
Generating project landing pages

Alternatives:

Hugo – Hugo is more feature-rich with a larger ecosystem, while Gostatic focuses on minimalism and raw speed.
Jekyll – Jekyll is Ruby-based and relies on the Liquid templating engine, whereas Gostatic is a single binary with no runtime dependencies.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 9, 2025 8:09pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	c80114f0
Sep 12, 2025 12:39pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	6d1720f4