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Astro vs Eleventy

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Astro vs Eleventy
Fact	Astro	Eleventy
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Licence	Other	MIT
Stars	63k	20k
Latest	@astrojs/vercel@11.0.12	v3.1.6
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-02
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	too few releases
Active contributors	76 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Hexo. Alternatives to Hexo →
Full replacementAstroContent collections in Markdown and MDX, built to static HTML.
Full replacementEleventyJavaScript static site generator with a choice of template languages.
Both replace Jekyll. Alternatives to Jekyll →
Full replacementAstroMarkdown and MDX content collections, built to static HTML.
Full replacementEleventyJavaScript, with several template languages side by side.