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Publii vs PageGun

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Publii compared with PageGun
DetailPublii logo PubliiPageGun logo PageGun
What it doesFree, open-source desktop CMS for creating static websites locally and publishing them anywhere AI-native CMS for publishing blog posts, docs, and landing pages with managed agents or your own
StageEstablished Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inPL Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Not given
PricingThe Publii core application is free and open-source under the GPL-3.0 license. Free and premium themes and plugins are available in the Marketplace; hosting, domains, and third-party services may involve additional costs. Free plan at $0/month with 1 domain, up to 10 published pages, and 3 managed-agent drafts. Pro plan at $29/month for 1 domain with unlimited pages and monthly managed-agent drafts. Growth plan at $99/month supporting up to 5 domains with all Pro features.
Key features
  • Block, WYSIWYG, and Markdown editors
  • Responsive images with lazy loading and WebP conversion
  • SEO settings and structured data support
  • Automatic XML sitemap generation
  • Multiple publishing destinations
  • HTML and CSS minification
  • Handlebars theme system
  • Multiple author profiles
  • Connect your own AI agent via MCP
  • Hosted or headless deployment options
  • Published on your own domain
  • Review and approve workflow before publishing
  • JSON API and CDN delivery for headless mode
  • Structured data for search engines and AI
  • No deployment required for hosting mode
What makes it different
  • No database, PHP, or public admin panel required on hosting
  • Privacy-first with no tracking by default
  • Write and publish offline, sync to any host
  • Smaller attack surface than dynamic CMSs
  • Trusted by creators and developers for over a decade
  • AI agents create content automatically without manual writing
  • One-click integration with Claude Code and Cursor for autonomous publishing
  • Flexible deployment built for developer teams
  • Switch between hosted and headless without losing content
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)75 +1 (up) since last check43 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)305
Citation Flow (Majestic)4124
Referring domains (Majestic)175449

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