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Hugo vs Fresh

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Hugo compare to Fresh on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

Hugo scores 75/100 overall versus Fresh's 51/100. Hugo has 5 total CVEs compared to Fresh's 0, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

75
Hugo
Modern · GO
vs
51
Fresh
Emerging · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Hugo
92
50
Hugo
Fresh
performance Tie
65
65
Hugo
Fresh
ecosystem Hugo
65
50
Hugo
Fresh
ai readiness Hugo
88
40
Hugo
Fresh
developer experience Hugo
70
50
Hugo
Fresh
market trajectory Fresh
35
50
Hugo
Fresh
cost of ownership Hugo
90
55
Hugo
Fresh
Security details
Metric Hugo Fresh
Total CVEs 5 0
Critical CVEs 0 0
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 1 0
Avg CVSS 3.0 0
Security score 92/100 50/100
Recommended
Hugo

Hugo scores 75/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Caution
Fresh

Fresh scores 51/100. Evaluate modern alternatives for better security and AI-readiness.

Quick facts
Hugo
Category: Ssg
Language: GO
First release: 2013
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.1%
Fresh
Category: Fullstack
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2022
Generation: Emerging
Trend: Stable
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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.