nift ☆
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Description:
Fast dependency-aware website generator
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: static-site-generator web-development ssg website-builder cli
Install: brew install nift
About:
Nift is a fast, open-source static site generator that simplifies website creation and management. It provides a powerful templating system and asset pipeline to generate optimized static files. Its cross-platform nature and ease of use make it ideal for developers seeking a lightweight alternative to complex CMS solutions.
Key Features:
  • Fast static site generation
  • Cross-platform CLI support
  • Built-in asset pipeline
  • Flexible templating system
  • Local development server
Use Cases:
  • Building personal blogs and portfolios
  • Creating documentation sites
  • Developing marketing landing pages
Alternatives:
  • Hugo – Hugo is significantly faster for large sites but uses Go templates
  • Jekyll – Jekyll has a larger ecosystem but requires Ruby and is slower
  • Gatsby – Gatsby is React-based with more complex configuration and build times
Version History
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Sep 17, 2025 12:09am 0 VERSION_BUMP 81a13b11
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Sep 29, 2023 3:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ea759266
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Dec 2, 2022 3:21am 1 VERSION_BUMP 0f740cb5
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