Andromeda Light is a free, MIT-licensed Hugo theme for SaaS landing pages, developed by Gethugothemes and designed by Themefisher, built to showcase any software product as a fast, Bootstrap-powered static site.
What is Andromeda Light?
Andromeda Light is a multipurpose SaaS theme that produces a fully responsive marketing website from Hugo content files. It takes Markdown-based content and configuration variables as input and generates a static HTML/CSS/JS site that can be deployed on Netlify, Vercel, or any static host. The free version requires Hugo version 0.163.3 or newer, and the live demo runs at andromeda-light-hugo.vercel.app with a measured PageSpeed score of 98 percent on desktop.
Key Features
- Google Analytics support — Add your tracking ID through the config file to get visitor analytics on the generated site.
- Image optimization with Hugo Pipes — Images are automatically processed, resized, and optimized at build time; CSS and JavaScript are also bundled with Hugo Pipes.
- Netlify settings preconfigured — A ready-to-use netlify.toml lets you deploy the theme to Netlify without manual build configuration.
- Contact form via Formspree — The built-in contact form posts submissions to Formspree, so you don't need a backend server.
- GDPR consent banner — A built-in cookie-consent component helps the site comply with GDPR requirements.
- Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags — Social sharing previews are generated automatically for every page and post.
- Reading time calculator — Blog posts display an estimated reading time computed from content length.
- Sitepins CMS integration — The theme is pre-configured for Sitepins, a Git-based headless CMS, letting editors update text, images, and config without writing code.
The styling stack includes Bootstrap, jQuery, AOS (scroll animations), Line Awesome icons, Rellax (parallax), and Swiper (sliders), with Google Fonts loaded through the webfont loader. Color and font choices are exposed as variables in the Hugo config file.
Who is it for?
- SaaS founders and startups — Launch a landing page for a new software product with pricing, feature, and contact sections without hiring a front-end developer.
- Hugo developers — Use it as a lightweight starting point for client projects; the theme's variables, Hugo Pipes pipeline, and documented local setup make customization straightforward.
- Marketers and content editors — Update site copy, images, and configuration through the pre-configured Sitepins CMS without touching code.
What can you do with Andromeda Light?
- Launch a product landing page: Publish a polished, responsive SaaS site with demo, pricing, blog, and contact sections in minutes using the local development workflow (
npm run project-setup,npm install,npm run dev). - Deploy to Netlify or Vercel: Use the preconfigured Netlify settings or the Vercel demo setup to go live with a static site that loads fast and scores high on PageSpeed.
- Manage content with a headless CMS: Edit the site visually through Sitepins, which is wired to the repository for Git-based content updates.
How does Andromeda Light work?
To run the theme locally, clone the repository, run npm run project-setup to configure the project, install dependencies with npm install, and start the dev server with npm run dev. The theme then builds a static Hugo site from the content and config in the project, ready for deployment. Full documentation is available at docs.gethugothemes.com/andromeda.
Pricing
Andromeda Light is free and released under the MIT license, so the code can be used in personal and commercial projects. A paid "Andromeda Premium" version adds features such as multilingual support (French and English), multiple author support, caching, and 9+ premium pages; its price is listed on the Gethugothemes product page.
FAQ
Is Andromeda Light free?
Yes. The theme is released under the MIT license and the full source is available on GitHub at github.com/gethugothemes/andromeda-light. You can use it in commercial projects and modify it freely.
What Hugo version does Andromeda Light require?
The theme requires Hugo version 0.163.3 or newer, as indicated by the minimum-version badge on the repository. Make sure your local Hugo installation meets this requirement before building.
What is the difference between Andromeda Light and Andromeda Premium?
Andromeda Light is the free MIT-licensed version. Andromeda Premium is a paid product that adds multiple language support (French, English), multiple author support, caching, 9+ additional premium pages, and priority support.
How do I set up the development environment?
Clone the repository with git clone [email protected]:gethugothemes/andromeda-light.git, run npm run project-setup, then npm install, and start the local server with npm run dev. The full setup is documented in the README and at docs.gethugothemes.com/andromeda.
Can I edit the content without code?
Yes. The template is pre-configured with Sitepins, a Git-based headless CMS. You can click the "Edit with Sitepins" button in the repository README and follow the on-screen instructions to update text, images, and configuration visually.
