Lume
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About
Lume is ranked #8 of 35 in static site generators on Inferse. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
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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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Sources
- lume.land/docs/overview/about-lume/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- lume.land· checked 3 Oct 2026
- lume.land/plugins/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- lume.land/docs/advanced/deployment/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- lume.land/docs/overview/why-static-sites/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- lume.land/docs/advanced/faq/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- lume.land/docs/overview/installation/· checked 4 Oct 2026




