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Gatsby vs Hakyll
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Gatsby | Hakyll |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Haskell |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 56k | 2.9k |
| Latest | gatsby@5.16.1 | v4.17.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-11 | 2026-11-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 3 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 Jekyll. Alternatives to Jekyll →
PartialGatsbyA React-based static site generator with a GraphQL data layer, which needs more tooling than Jekyll.
PartialHakyllA Haskell library where the site is a program you compile, rather than a configured generator.
Gatsby
- gatsby@5.16.12026-02-10Fix various regressions with Gatsby Head API, such as <title> not updating document.title by @serhalp and @pieh in
- gatsby@5.16.02026-01-26feat: support React 19
- gatsby@5.15.02025-08-27fix: support node 22
- gatsby@5.14.62025-08-272025-08-06
- gatsby@5.14.52025-08-272025-06-19
Hakyll
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Gatsby
unsigned The latest release, gatsby@5.16.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Hakyll
✓ signed The latest release, v4.17.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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