Zola
Fast, secure, and flexible static site generator written in Rust.
Overview
Zola is a fast and modern static site generator written in Rust, designed for simplicity, performance, and strong SEO foundations. It supports Markdown, Sass, templates, multilingual content, and integrates seamlessly with headless CMS solutions. Zola generates static HTML with zero runtime dependencies, making it ideal for Jamstack projects, documentation websites, blogs, and marketing sites.
SEO-optimized websites, Blogs and documentation, Marketing and landing pages, Jamstack projects using a headless CMS, Developers who value performance and security
MIT
Quick Start
Create a new site: zola init my-site Run the dev server: zola serve Build the static site: zola build
Key Features
Fast static site generation
SEO-friendly clean HTML output
Markdown & Tera templates
Multilingual (i18n) support
Easy headless CMS integration
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Extremely fast build times thanks to Rust
- Zero runtime dependencies after build
- Excellent SEO by default (clean HTML output)
- Built-in Sass, Markdown, and syntax highlighting
- Strong security due to static output
Cons
- No built-in dynamic rendering (SSG only)
- Smaller plugin ecosystem compared to JavaScript frameworks
- Requires familiarity with Rust tooling for advanced customization
- No official npm or Node.js support
Common Use Cases
Compatible Cloud Servers
Vercel
The platform for frontend developers
Netlify
The platform developers love
Cloudflare Pages
JAMstack platform for frontend developers
AWS Amplify
Build full-stack web and mobile apps
DigitalOcean App Platform Basic
For basic web services and APIs
Find Zola Experts
Looking for professional help with your Zola project? Here are top certified agencies and developers.
Top Agencies
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Alloy
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