# Pelican

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Pelican and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 1 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Open-source Python static site generator that users report works well, especially for people who already know Python.

## Why people recommend it

- Works well in practice (2 comments): "I use pelican, with a bunch of self-made plugins, and it works very well." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46490778)) "Pelican is what I use, and it works well." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46488844))
- Good fit for Python users (2 comments): "Best Python SSG is mostly down to Hugo and Pelican as far as I can tell." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46490390)) "Happy Pelican user. If you know Python, it's the way to go." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46488668))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Astro](https://hackerapproved.com/p/astro.md): 174 recommend
- [Hugo static site generator](https://hackerapproved.com/p/hugo.md): 85 recommend
- [Jekyll](https://hackerapproved.com/p/jekyll.md): 29 recommend
- [Eleventy](https://hackerapproved.com/p/eleventy.md): 22 recommend
- [Zensical](https://hackerapproved.com/p/zensical.md): 17 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Pelican", https://hackerapproved.com/p/pelican/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).