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Hugo vs Wix

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Hugo compare to Wix 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 Wix's 49/100. Hugo has 5 total CVEs compared to Wix'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
49
Wix
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Hugo
92
50
Hugo
Wix
performance Tie
65
65
Hugo
Wix
ecosystem Hugo
65
50
Hugo
Wix
ai readiness Hugo
88
25
Hugo
Wix
developer experience Hugo
70
50
Hugo
Wix
market trajectory Wix
35
50
Hugo
Wix
cost of ownership Hugo
90
55
Hugo
Wix
Security details
Metric Hugo Wix
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
Wix

Wix scores 49/100. 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%
Wix
Category: Website_builder
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2006
Generation: Modern
Trend: Declining
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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.