What is Publii?
Desktop app for writing a blog or small website offline and publishing it as static pages.
Who is Publii best for?
Publii is best for bloggers and small businesses who want a fast static website they manage from a desktop app.
Leaving WordPress
The built-in importer brings posts, pages, images, authors and menus from a WordPress export.
Offline writing
Draft and edit without an internet connection, then publish when you are ready.
Low-maintenance hosting
The server holds only static files, so there is no CMS login, database or plugin updates to patch.
Several sites
One app manages many personal and client sites, each with its own publishing target.
How much does Publii cost?
Publii is free on Windows, macOS and Linux under GPL 3.0 with no account; premium themes cost €39 to €49 each in the Publii Marketplace.
- Unlimited sites in one app
- Block, WYSIWYG and Markdown editors
- WordPress importer
Premium themes and plugins are sold in the Publii Marketplace; themes cost €39 to €49 each as one-time purchases that include 12 months of updates. Full pricing on github.com. We checked these prices on .
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Is Publii open source?
Yes. Publii's code is public under the GPL 3.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.
On GitHub
7,402stars
+64 (+0.9%) in the last 30 days
- Last commit
- 7 Nov
- Repository age
- 8 years
- Latest release
- 7 Nov
- Licence
- GPL 3.0
- Self-hosted
- Yes
- Repository
- GetPublii/Publii
Questions about Publii
What is Publii?
Desktop app for writing a blog or small website offline and publishing it as static pages.
Who is Publii for?
Publii is best for bloggers and small businesses who want a fast static website they manage from a desktop app.
Is Publii free?
Yes. Publii has a free Free download plan: unlimited sites in one app.
Is Publii open source?
Yes. Publii's code is public under the GPL 3.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.
Where does Publii host my website?
Publii does not host sites. It builds static files on your computer and uploads them to the host you choose, such as GitHub Pages, Netlify, Amazon S3 or any server over SFTP, or exports a folder for manual upload.
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