Roots

Roots is a fast, simple, and customizable static site compiler, currently in maintenance mode at version 5.2.0. It offers a flexible build pipeline with support for various preprocessors (Jade, Stylus, CoffeeScript, etc.), automatic asset pipeline, and live reload via Browsersync. Roots is no longer actively developed; the team now maintains Spike, a more modern alternative. Roots compiles static sites with minimal configuration and supports project scaffolding via Sprout. It is best suited for small-to-medium projects that don't require server-side rendering.