Jekyll

9 tools replace Jekyll

HexoFull replacement

A fast, simple & powerful blog framework, powered by Node.js.

A Node.js blog generator that turns Markdown into static pages, with themes and plugins.

Language
TypeScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
42k
Latest
v8.1.2
Last push
2026-10-26
EleventyFull replacement

A simpler site generator. Transforms a directory of templates (of varying types) into HTML.

JavaScript, with several template languages side by side.

Language
JavaScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
20k
Latest
v3.1.8
Last push
2026-11-06
ZolaFull replacement

A fast static site generator in a single binary with everything built-in. https://www.getzola.org

Single binary with Sass, syntax highlighting and a search index built in.

Language
Rust
Licence
EUPL-1.2
Stars
18k
Latest
v0.23.6
Last push
2026-11-09
PelicanFull replacement

Static site generator that supports Markdown and reST syntax. Powered by Python.

Written in Python, with Jinja templates and Markdown or reStructuredText content.

Language
Python
Licence
AGPL-3.0
Stars
13k
Latest
4.12.0
Last push
2026-11-09
BridgetownFull replacement

A next-generation progressive site generator & fullstack framework, powered by Ruby

Ruby generator that started from Jekyll, with components and an optional server-rendered mode.

Language
Ruby
Licence
MIT
Stars
1.4k
Latest
v2.2.2
Last push
2026-11-06
GatsbyPartial

React-based framework with performance, scalability, and security built in.

A React-based static site generator with a GraphQL data layer, which needs more tooling than Jekyll.

Language
JavaScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
56k
Last push
2026-11-11
HakyllPartial

A static website compiler library in Haskell

A Haskell library where the site is a program you compile, rather than a configured generator.

Language
Haskell
Licence
Other
Stars
2.9k
Latest
v4.17.0.0
Last push
2026-11-06

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