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Wix vs Hugo

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Wix compare to Hugo 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)

49
Wix
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
75
Hugo
Modern · GO
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Hugo
50
92
Wix
Hugo
performance Tie
65
65
Wix
Hugo
ecosystem Hugo
50
65
Wix
Hugo
ai readiness Hugo
25
88
Wix
Hugo
developer experience Hugo
50
70
Wix
Hugo
market trajectory Wix
50
35
Wix
Hugo
cost of ownership Hugo
55
90
Wix
Hugo
Security details
Metric Wix Hugo
Total CVEs 0 5
Critical CVEs 0 0
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 0 1
Avg CVSS 0 3.0
Security score 50/100 92/100
Caution
Wix

Wix scores 49/100. Evaluate modern alternatives for better security and AI-readiness.

Recommended
Hugo

Hugo scores 75/100. Verdict: Recommended.

Quick facts
Wix
Category: Website_builder
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2006
Generation: Modern
Trend: Declining
Hugo
Category: Ssg
Language: GO
First release: 2013
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.1%
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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.