eudicots/Cactus
Static site generator for designers. Uses Python and Django templates. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5665
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1101
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3466 stars · 315 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Cactus is a static site generator built in Python that uses the Django template system, aimed at designers who want to build fast websites without managing a server. It includes a local dev server with live rebuild, a plugin system, and direct deployment to Amazon S3.
Use cases
- generate a static website from Django templates
- build a portfolio or company site without a backend
- deploy a static site to Amazon S3 from the command line
- preview a site locally with automatic rebuild and browser refresh
- create a simple blog with a static site generator
- set up a designer-friendly website workflow without configuring Django
When to choose
- you are a designer or tech-savvy user who wants templates without server setup
- you want a Python-based static site generator with S3 deployment built in
- you need fast, easily hosted static sites for portfolios, company pages, or blogs
When to avoid
- you need a generator with a large active ecosystem and frequent updates
- you prefer Jinja2, Go templates, or a non-Django templating system
- you need server-side rendering or dynamic backend features
Facets
cli-tool · maturity maintenance
static-site-generator templating cli deployment web-development frontend developer-tools python cli cross-platform django-templates s3-deployment designers static-websites asset-pipeline command-line macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/eudicots/Cactus · fetched 2026-08-28 · fbb38b21809a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| eudicots/Cactus | main | 32 |
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