Middleman

Spec sheet

What it does

Middleman is a static site generator for building websites with tools used in modern web development.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Product

Middleman is a static site generator built as an easy-to-use framework for building websites.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Deployment

The maker describes `middleman-deploy` as a deployment tool that supports rsync, FTP, SFTP, or Git.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Support

The maker offers paid consultation and development, including code reviews, team education, custom extension development, and project architecture planning.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Command line

Its command-line tools include `middleman init`, `middleman server`, and `middleman build`.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Community

The community page links to extensions, project templates, deployment solutions, and a forum.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Community support

Users can ask questions in the Middleman community forum.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Content sources

markdownRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Customization

Users can configure settings in `config.rb` and activate extensions with options or configuration blocks.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Deployment options

The maker points to Heroku and other deployment solutions and links to a directory of deployment alternatives.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Extensions

Ruby extensions can add features, manipulate content, and expose methods to configuration and templates.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Extensions and templates

The community page links to extension and project-template directories for adding capabilities and starting from pre-made templates.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Frontend tools

The external pipeline feature can run subprocesses that produce content for Middleman, with examples for Ember, webpack, and Broccoli.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Install

Middleman is distributed through RubyGems and requires the Ruby runtime and RubyGems.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Installation

Middleman is distributed through RubyGems and requires the Ruby runtime and RubyGems.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Intended use

The documentation says Middleman is built to generate static sites and that hosting it in Rack development mode is not a primary use case.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Local preview server

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Localization

The i18n extension can build localized pages from locale YAML files and localized templates.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Multilingual support

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Notable limit

The Rails Asset Pipeline was removed from Middleman v4 core, and its future is described as uncertain pending community maintainers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Open source

The maker describes Middleman as an open-source project and invites users to contribute features.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Paid support

The developer offers paid code reviews, team education, custom extension development, and project architecture planning by consultation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Static output

The build command compiles templates and copies static files from the source folder into a production-ready build.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Supported languages

RubyRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Templates

Middleman ships with ERB, Haml, Sass, SCSS, and CoffeeScript template engines, and supports more through Tilt-enabled gems.Read 7 Oct 2026 · middlemanapp.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Static site generators#26 of 357.5