Pelican
getpelican.comA Python static site generator requiring no database or server-side logic
Dev Toolsstatic-site-generatorpythonmarkdownrestructuredtextjinja2bloggingopen-source
About
Pelican is an open-source static site generator written in Python that lets users write content in reStructuredText or Markdown and generates fully static HTML output. It supports themes via Jinja2 templates, Atom/RSS feeds, multilingual content, and code syntax highlighting. The tool integrates with version control systems and can import content from WordPress, Dotclear, or RSS feeds.
Problem
Building websites typically requires databases and server-side logic, making hosting complex and expensive
For
developers and bloggers who want to build static websites using Python
How it works
Users write content in Markdown or reStructuredText, and Pelican's CLI compiles everything into static HTML files that can be hosted anywhere
Business model
open-source
Status
launched
Launched
Aug 2010