Vite SSG and Vue 3: Why Static Generation Wins for Performance

Vite SSG with Vue 3 generates completely static HTML at build time. 110 pages compile in 2.8 seconds with TTFB ≤200ms through nginx. No JavaScript hydration overhead, no database queries — pure static files that load instantly. This is 3-4× faster than WordPress (Google CrUX, 2026).

How Vite SSG Works

Vite SSG pre-renders Vue 3 components into static HTML during build. The process:

  1. Vite compiles .vue files into JavaScript
  2. SSG plugin renders each route as a complete HTML page
  3. Static HTML, CSS, and minimal JavaScript are output to dist/

The result: every page exists as a ready-to-serve HTML file. No server-side processing needed.

Performance Comparison

Metric WordPress (PHP+MySQL) GitHub CMS (Vite SSG)
TTFB 400-800ms ≤200ms
Page Load 2-5 seconds <1 second
Build Time (100 pages) Per-request 2.8 seconds total
Server Resources High (PHP+MySQL) Minimal (nginx only)
Database Required None

Why Static Wins for SEO and GEO

  • Crawl Budget: Faster TTFB means more pages crawled per visit
  • AI Crawlers: Static HTML parses instantly without JavaScript rendering
  • Reliability: No database connection errors, no PHP timeouts
  • Security: No SQL injection, no PHP vulnerabilities

Summary

Vite SSG + Vue 3 provides the optimal foundation for AI-visible static sites. The build process is fast, the output is clean, and the resulting sites deliver exceptional performance without databases or server-side processing.

Vite SSG with Vue 3 generates completely static HTML at build time. 110 pages compile in 2.8 seconds with TTFB ≤200ms through nginx. No JavaScript hydration overhead, no database queries — pure static files that load instantly. This is 3-4× faster than WordPress (Google CrUX, 2026).

How Vite SSG Works

Vite SSG pre-renders Vue 3 components into static HTML during build. The process:

  1. Vite compiles .vue files into JavaScript
  2. SSG plugin renders each route as a complete HTML page
  3. Static HTML, CSS, and minimal JavaScript are output to dist/

The result: every page exists as a ready-to-serve HTML file. No server-side processing needed.

Performance Comparison

Metric WordPress (PHP+MySQL) GitHub CMS (Vite SSG)
TTFB 400-800ms ≤200ms
Page Load 2-5 seconds <1 second
Build Time (100 pages) Per-request 2.8 seconds total
Server Resources High (PHP+MySQL) Minimal (nginx only)
Database Required None

Why Static Wins for SEO and GEO

  • Crawl Budget: Faster TTFB means more pages crawled per visit
  • AI Crawlers: Static HTML parses instantly without JavaScript rendering
  • Reliability: No database connection errors, no PHP timeouts
  • Security: No SQL injection, no PHP vulnerabilities

Summary

Vite SSG + Vue 3 provides the optimal foundation for AI-visible static sites. The build process is fast, the output is clean, and the resulting sites deliver exceptional performance without databases or server-side processing.