Static Site Generator vs Content Management System
Developers should use static site generators when building content-focused websites like blogs, documentation, portfolios, or marketing pages, as they offer performance benefits, lower hosting costs, and enhanced security by eliminating server-side vulnerabilities meets developers should learn and use cms platforms when building websites for clients or organizations that need frequent content updates by non-technical staff, such as blogs, news sites, e-commerce stores, or corporate websites. Here's our take.
Static Site Generator
Developers should use static site generators when building content-focused websites like blogs, documentation, portfolios, or marketing pages, as they offer performance benefits, lower hosting costs, and enhanced security by eliminating server-side vulnerabilities
Static Site Generator
Nice PickDevelopers should use static site generators when building content-focused websites like blogs, documentation, portfolios, or marketing pages, as they offer performance benefits, lower hosting costs, and enhanced security by eliminating server-side vulnerabilities
Pros
- +They are ideal for projects where content changes infrequently and where fast load times and SEO optimization are priorities, such as for blogs, technical documentation, or e-commerce product pages
- +Related to: markdown, jamstack
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Content Management System
Developers should learn and use CMS platforms when building websites for clients or organizations that need frequent content updates by non-technical staff, such as blogs, news sites, e-commerce stores, or corporate websites
Pros
- +It streamlines content publishing, reduces development time for content-heavy projects, and enables collaboration between developers and content creators
- +Related to: wordpress, drupal
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
These tools serve different purposes. Static Site Generator is a tool while Content Management System is a platform. We picked Static Site Generator based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.
Based on overall popularity. Static Site Generator is more widely used, but Content Management System excels in its own space.
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