Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Version 5.18.0
Astro is a modern site builder with web best practices, performance, and DX front-of-mind.
Version 0.0.3
Yet another node.js interface for philips hue
Choosing between Astro and Hugo? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Astro leads with 1.4M weekly downloads — roughly 1188.6x more. Hugo has 1.2K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Hugo has the smallest gzipped bundle at 0 B. Astro comes in at 722.5 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Astro has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Hugo has an overall health score of 49/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Astro if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Hugo if you value strong security track record.
Both Astro and Hugo are solid choices for JavaScript development. Astro has the edge in overall health score (85/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.