A simple JavaScript static site generator that turns a directory of templates in HTML, Markdown, Liquid, Nunjucks and more into HTML.
20K591JavaScriptMITUpdated yesterday
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Best open-source alternatives to Jekyll (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Jekyll? These 2 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11ty/buildawesome | ★ 20K | MIT | yesterday |
| getzola/zola | ★ 17.5K | EUPL-1.2 | 3 days ago |
A fast static site generator distributed as a single binary, with Markdown content, Sass, image processing and search built in.
17.5K1.2KRustEUPL-1.2Updated 3 days ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Jekyll?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Jekyll on Repolode are buildawesome, zola.
- Which Jekyll alternative should I choose?
- buildawesome has the most GitHub stars and is released under MIT. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.