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Cobalt

Rust SSG, Liquid-compatible. Niche, well-engineered.

VISIT COBALT

Quick facts

  • LanguageRust
  • CategoryRust
  • LicenseMIT
  • Created2015
  • GitHub stars0.8k
  • Statusactive

Templating: Liquid Markdown

What it is

Cobalt is a Rust SSG with Jekyll-compatible Liquid templates. Single binary, fast builds, small community. Useful for Jekyll users who want to migrate to a Rust toolchain.

Best for

  • Jekyll users wanting a faster Rust-based equivalent
  • Rust-aligned teams wanting a Liquid-based SSG

When not to pick it

For most teams Hugo or Zola will give you a bigger community. Cobalt is a niche pick.

My take

Niche but well-built. Hugo or Zola will serve most teams better.

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Hugo

The fastest SSG, full stop. Go binary, single-file install, builds 10k pages in seconds.

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Jekyll

The original SSG. Liquid templates, Ruby, Markdown. GitHub Pages' backbone.

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If Cobalt is your pick — the next conversation is short

The 30-min call is where your project gets a real architecture, an SEO transport plan, and a price range you can take to your team. Describe your site, your timeline, your existing content. I tell you whether Cobalt is genuinely the right call for you, and what the build actually looks like.