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Lume

Ch 087.8of 35 Static site generators
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Content sourcesmarkdown
  4. 4CMS integrationYes
  5. 5Multilingual supportYes
  6. 6Local preview serverYes
  7. 7Supported languagesDeno, JavaScript, TypeScript
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Overview

Lume is ranked #8 of 35 in static site generators on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Lume plans and pricing

All plans
Lume Free Static site generator for Deno lume.land · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on static site generators

Free plan
Yeslume.land
Content sources
markdownlume.land
CMS integration
Yeslume.land
Multilingual support
Yeslume.land
Local preview server
Yeslume.land
Supported languages
Deno, JavaScript, TypeScriptlume.land

Facts

Product
Lume is a static site generator for Deno.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Template formats
It supports Markdown, YAML, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, Vento, and Nunjucks, and can be extended with more formats.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Data sources
Sites can store data in static formats such as JSON or YAML or use JavaScript or TypeScript to get data from a database or API.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Processors
Processors can transform HTML and assets such as CSS or JavaScript.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Plugins
Its plugin system adds functionality and format support, including tools for CSS, image processing, SEO, internationalization, and template engines.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Default plugins
Plugins installed by default include support for JSON, Markdown, ESM and TypeScript modules, pagination, search, URLs, Vento, and YAML.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Client-side output
Lume says it exports your code without generating extra client-side JavaScript.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Dependencies
Lume uses Deno and HTTPS imports to download only the dependencies a project uses.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Deployment
The documentation describes deployment through GitHub Pages, GitLab Pages, Codeberg Pages, Deno Deploy, Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, and other hosts.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Deployment limits
Lume generates static websites; its documentation says it can only generate static websites.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Security
Lume's documentation says static sites have no server-side logic or endpoints to exploit, and describes them as more secure than dynamic sites.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Content ownership
Lume stores content in repository files such as Markdown, YAML, or JSON rather than a remote database, making it accessible to modify, export, or move.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
CMS options
The documentation recommends LumeCMS and Decap CMS for static sites and says CloudCannon supports Lume.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to its Discord for help and ideas.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
Maker
The site credits Óscar Otero as its maker.lume.land · 3 Oct 2026
What it does
Lume is a static site generator for Deno.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Page formats
It supports Markdown, YAML, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, Vento, and Nunjucks, and can be extended with more formats.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Templates
The homepage lists Markdown, Vento, Nunjucks, Liquid, JSX, TSX, JavaScript, TypeScript, Pug, and Eta as supported template options.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Official deployment documentation covers GitHub Pages, GitLab Pages, Codeberg Pages, Deno Deploy, Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, Render, and other hosts.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Hosting flexibility
Lume builds static sites that can be hosted anywhere, including GitHub or GitLab Pages, Deno Deploy, Vercel, and Netlify.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Client-side code
Lume says it exports the user's code without generating additional client-side JavaScript.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Security model
The maker says Deno provides a permissions system and describes Lume's use of HTTPS imports as clean, fast, and secure.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Static-site limitations
Lume generates only static websites, so interactive features such as search, comments, forms, and CMS require separate approaches or integrations.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Setup requirement
Lume is built with Deno, which must be installed before setting up Lume in a project folder.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Support and community
The documentation links to a Lume Discord community and to the project's Codeberg and GitHub repositories.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026
Maintainer
The site credits Óscar Otero as its maker and says it is crafted by him.lume.land · 4 Oct 2026

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