Open-Source Static CMS for Fast, Secure, GDPR & CCPA-Compliant Websites
Free, open-source desktop CMS for creating fast, secure static websites. Works offline, WordPress-like simplicity, one-click deployment. GDPR & CCPA compliant.
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Publii is the most intuitive open-source desktop Static Site CMS for building fast, secure, SEO-optimized, and privacy-focused websites.
🚀 Overview
Publii is a desktop-based Static Site CMS that runs locally on Windows, Mac, and Linux, allowing you to create, edit, and publish static websites with an intuitive interface similar to WordPress but without databases or server-side vulnerabilities.
It solves key problems of traditional dynamic CMS like WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal: security risks from hacks, slow load times due to databases and scripts, privacy issues from trackers, and ongoing maintenance costs. Static sites generated by Publii load instantly, are inherently secure, and come with built-in GDPR/CCPA compliance tools like advanced cookie banners and consent modes.
Publii is built for creators, bloggers, authors, businesses, non-technical users, and developers who need simple, performant sites for blogs, portfolios, documentation, or business profiles. We created it because web development had become overly complex and risky with dynamic CMS—rising hacker attacks, optimization demands, and high costs pushed us to build an accessible static alternative that gives full control and respects user privacy by default.
✨ Key Features
- Three post editors (WYSIWYG, Markdown, source code) with live preview and writing stats
- Privacy-first tools: Advanced Cookie Banner, Google Consent Mode v2, embed/script consent, Do Not Track for videos
- One-click synchronization to GitHub Pages, Netlify, GitLab, SFTP, S3, and more
- SEO power: Structured Data, Open Graph, XML sitemap, lazy-loaded WebP images, HTML/CSS compression
- Optional: Content blocks, image galleries, video support, code highlighter, AI-ready features (upcoming)
🛠 Tech Stack
- Desktop: Electron, Vue.js
- Templating: Handlebars
- JavaScript: Vanilla JS only
- Markup: Semantic HTML5
- Hosting: Any static host (Netlify, GitHub Pages, etc.)
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Bloggers and content creators who want easy, offline editing and instant publishing
- Developers seeking a modern static site workflow with extensibility
- Businesses and teams looking for secure, compliant sites without server management
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: https://getpublii.com/download/
- GitHub: https://github.com/GetPublii/Publii
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-01-20
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Yes — Fully free and open-source under GPL-3.0. Donations and sponsorships support development.
Is the source code available?
Yes — https://github.com/GetPublii/Publii
Can I contribute?
Yes — Open an issue or PR on GitHub, join discussions, or follow the app build process in the wiki. Feedback from the community shapes future updates.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://getpublii.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/GetPublii/Publii
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/GetPublii
- Blog: https://getpublii.com/blog/
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