Andromeda Light is a free, MIT-licensed Hugo theme built for creating SaaS and software product websites, developed by Gethugothemes and designed by Themefisher.
What is Andromeda Light?
Andromeda Light is a multipurpose SaaS theme for the Hugo static site generator. It takes Markdown content and a configuration file as input and produces a responsive, SEO-friendly static website. The theme runs on Hugo and is available for free on GitHub, with a live demo hosted on Vercel that scores 98% on Google PageSpeed. It is built with Bootstrap, jQuery, AOS, Swiper, Rellax, and Line Awesome icons, and it loads Google Fonts asynchronously.
Key Features
- Google Analytics support — Drop in your tracking ID to start collecting site traffic data.
- Image optimization with Hugo Pipes — Images are automatically compressed and converted in the build pipeline.
- CSS and JS bundling with Hugo Pipes — Stylesheets and scripts are concatenated and minified for faster loading.
- Netlify settings predefined — A ready-to-use Netlify configuration file simplifies deployment.
- Google Fonts via WebFont loader — Fonts load asynchronously to avoid render-blocking.
- Color and font variables in the config file — Adjust the entire palette and typography from the Hugo config without touching templates.
- Contact form support (Formspree) — A built-in form that submits directly to Formspree.
- GDPR consent enabled — A cookie-consent banner is included for European visitor compliance.
- Post reading time calculator — Each blog post shows an estimated reading time automatically.
- Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags — Social sharing previews are generated for every page.
Who is it for?
- SaaS founders — Stand up a polished marketing site for a new software product within hours.
- Startup marketing teams — Publish a blog with reading times and collect leads through a Formspree contact form.
- Hugo developers — Use a clean, well-structured theme as a starting point for custom static site projects.
- Agencies — Deliver a fast, low-maintenance website for clients that is easy to hand off via Git-based CMS.
What can you do with Andromeda Light?
- Launch a SaaS landing page: Showcase a product with a responsive, SEO-optimized page that includes social sharing metadata and GDPR consent.
- Add a company blog: Publish Markdown posts that automatically display reading time and are optimized with Hugo Pipes.
- Collect inquiries: Use the integrated Formspree contact form to capture leads without building a backend.
- Deploy to Netlify: Use the preconfigured settings and push to Go Live quickly.
How does Andromeda Light work?
The setup flow is documented in the README: clone the repository with Git, run npm run project-setup to initialize the project, install dependencies with npm install, and then start the local dev server with npm run dev. For content editing, the theme is pre-configured with Sitepins, a Git-based headless CMS that lets you edit text, images, and configuration without writing code. Full documentation is available on the Gethugothemes docs site.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free and open source under the MIT license.
- Achieves a 98% Google PageSpeed score on the demo (desktop).
- Includes SEO meta tags, GDPR consent, and Google Analytics out of the box.
- Speed and asset optimization are handled by Hugo Pipes.
Cons
- The free Light version lacks multi-language support (French and English only in the premium version).
- Multiple author support and caching are also exclusive to the premium version.
- The demo images are not licensed for redistribution; they are for demonstration only.
FAQ
Is Andromeda Light free?
Yes. Andromeda Light is open source and released under the MIT license. You can download it from GitHub and use it for personal or commercial projects without paying anything.
Does Andromeda Light support multiple languages?
No, the free Light version only supports a single language. The premium version adds multilingual support for French and English, along with other features like multiple authors and caching.
What Hugo version do I need?
Andromeda Light requires a minimum Hugo version of 0.163.3, as indicated in the repository badge. Using an older version may cause build issues.
Can I edit the website content without coding?
Yes. The theme comes pre-configured with Sitepins, a Git-based headless CMS. You can click the "Edit with Sitepins" button and update your site's content visually without touching code.
What contact form service is used?
Andromeda Light integrates with Formspree. The built-in contact form submits submissions to your Formspree endpoint, and you can configure the endpoint address in the theme's settings.
