Use it if you're a developer picking a Hugo, Jekyll, Gatsby, or Next theme — it's free and broad. Skip it if you're a non-developer wanting a finished, hosted, supported website.
Confidence
Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; no formal user ratings found for the directory itself.
Ratings
Value for money
Ease of use
Feature depth
Support qualityNo vendor support offering in evidence
Security postureNo findings either way; themes not vetted
Pricing
Not disclosed
ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Best for
→Developers building static sites
→Jamstack blogs and docs sites
→Teams picking a Hugo/Jekyll/Next starter
→Open-source theme hunters
Not for
×Non-developers wanting a finished website
×Anyone needing hosting or CMS bundled
×Buyers wanting vendor-vetted theme quality
×WordPress-style users wanting plugins and support
Gotchas - check before you buy
medium
Premium themes are billed separately by their authors — budget beyond the free directory
medium
No vendor support; bugs go to individual theme repos with varying response times
medium
Security page lists no concrete vetting practices — audit theme code before deploying
low
Theme links can go stale; check repo last-commit dates before adopting
Pros and cons
Pros
+842 open-source themes and starters in one searchable index
+Free to browse; typically links to public repos
+Covers Hugo, Jekyll, Gatsby, Next, Eleventy, Hexo and more
+Archetype filters for docs, blogs, and SaaS landing pages
+JSON and RSS feeds for programmatic access
Cons
−Directory only — no hosting, CMS, or bundled support
−Template options limited for non-developers
−Some listed theme repos are stale; one linked 6 years ago
−Premium themes carry varying licenses and prices
Sources & method
- 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. It is a link directory; you inherit whatever risk comes with the theme code you deploy.
official x3review x7security x1news x1
Key stats
Value for money: 5/5
Rating
Not disclosed
Starting price
12
Sources
Analyzed
Value for money: 5/5. Free directory; premium themes cost extra
Ease of use: 3/5. Filterable by generator; assumes developer fluency
Feature depth: 4/5. 842 themes, many generators, archetype filters
Support quality. No vendor support offering in evidence
Security posture. No findings either way; themes not vetted
842 Themes listed open-source themes and starters
$0 Starting price directory is free; premium themes billed separately
Yes Free tier browse and search all themes free
2019 Launched announced by its builder on the Hugo forum, Oct 2019
Pricing
Free tier: Yes
Security
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
It is a link directory; you inherit whatever risk comes with the theme code you deploy.
What users say
Developers treat it as a handy index of static-site themes, while non-developers report the template options are limited.
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