Lume
What it is
Lume is a free static site generator for Deno that turns project content into static websites. It accepts content and templates in formats including Markdown, YAML, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, Vento and Nunjucks, with additional formats available through extensions. Sites can use JSON or YAML files for data, or JavaScript and TypeScript to retrieve data from a database or API. Processors can transform HTML and assets such as CSS and JavaScript, while plugins add tools for areas including image processing, SEO, internationalization and template engines. Lume says its output does not add client-side JavaScript. It uses Deno and HTTPS imports to obtain the dependencies a project needs, so Deno must be installed before setup. Generated sites can be deployed to hosts such as GitHub Pages, GitLab Pages, Codeberg Pages, Deno Deploy, Netlify, Vercel and Cloudflare Pages. Content remains in repository files that can be edited, exported or moved. Lume generates static sites only, so interactive features such as forms, comments and search need separate approaches or integrations.
For and against
For
- Free static site generator for Deno
- Supports multiple content and template formats
- Plugins extend formats and site-building capabilities
- Content remains in editable repository files
- Can deploy to a range of listed hosting services
Against
- Generates static websites only
- Interactive features need separate approaches or integrations
- Deno must be installed before setup
The verdict
Lume offers a flexible format and plugin system for generating static sites while keeping content in project files. Its static-only output means interactive site features require additional solutions.
Who it suits
Lume suits developers who want to build static sites from repository-based content using Deno. It may fit projects that value portable content and flexible hosting, but need separate solutions for interactive features.
Plans and prices
Lume
Static site generator for Deno
Read 4 Oct 2026 · lume.land
On the record
- Client-side code
- Lume says it exports the user's code without generating additional client-side JavaScript.lume.land · read 4 Oct 2026
- Client-side output
- Lume says it exports your code without generating extra client-side JavaScript.lume.land · read 3 Oct 2026
- CMS integration
- Yeslume.land · read 20 Sep 2026
- CMS options
- The documentation recommends LumeCMS and Decap CMS for static sites and says CloudCannon supports Lume.lume.land · read 3 Oct 2026
- Content ownership
- Lume stores content in repository files such as Markdown, YAML, or JSON rather than a remote database, making it accessible to modify, export, or move.lume.land · read 3 Oct 2026
- Content sources
- markdownlume.land · read 20 Sep 2026
- Data sources
- Site data can come from static formats such as JSON or YAML, or be fetched from a database or API using JavaScript or TypeScript.lume.land · read 4 Oct 2026
- Default plugins
- Plugins installed by default include support for JSON, Markdown, ESM and TypeScript modules, pagination, search, URLs, Vento, and YAML.lume.land · read 3 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- Lume uses Deno and HTTPS imports to download only the dependencies a project uses.lume.land · read 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The documentation describes deployment through GitHub Pages, GitLab Pages, Codeberg Pages, Deno Deploy, Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, and other hosts.lume.land · read 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment limits
- Lume generates static websites; its documentation says it can only generate static websites.lume.land · read 3 Oct 2026
- Hosting flexibility
- Lume builds static sites that can be hosted anywhere, including GitHub or GitLab Pages, Deno Deploy, Vercel, and Netlify.lume.land · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official deployment documentation covers GitHub Pages, GitLab Pages, Codeberg Pages, Deno Deploy, Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, Render, and other hosts.lume.land · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The site credits Óscar Otero as its maker and says it is crafted by him.lume.land · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site credits Óscar Otero as its maker.lume.land · read 3 Oct 2026
- Multilingual support
- Yeslume.land · read 20 Sep 2026
- Page formats
- It supports Markdown, YAML, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, Vento, and Nunjucks, and can be extended with more formats.lume.land · read 4 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Lume has a plugin system for adding features and format support, with default plugins including JSON, Markdown, modules, pagination, search, Vento, and YAML.lume.land · read 4 Oct 2026
