Headless CMS vs static site generators: when each one is the right tool

invalid@example.com (Aior), Aior
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:05:29 +0000
CMS & Static Sites

Two architectures for the same outcome[/HEADING>
Both headless CMS and static site generators (SSGs) produce websites where the content layer is decoupled from the rendering layer. They get used interchangeably and shouldn't be — they fit different team and content shapes. Below is the practical separation.

Static site generators[/HEADING>
Astro, Next.js (with static export), Hugo, Eleventy, Gatsby, Jekyll. Build the site at build time from content stored in files (Markdown, MDX...​
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