Jekyll
Jekyll — Ruby static site generator processing Markdown and Liquid templates, natively supported by GitHub Pages.
Our Verdict
Still the default for GitHub Pages blogs, but Hugo and Astro have lapped it on speed and DX.
Pros
- Free hosting via GitHub Pages
- Mature plugin and theme ecosystem
- Simple Markdown-first authoring
- Zero-cost personal blog solution
Cons
- Ruby dependency slows Windows setup
- Build times balloon past 1000 posts
- Plugin API frozen compared to Hugo
- Liquid templating feels dated
Best for: Developers wanting free GitHub Pages hosting for blogs or documentation sites
Not for: Large content sites, non-Ruby teams, or anyone building modern interactive pages
When to Use Jekyll
Good fit if you need
- Static site generation with Markdown and Liquid templates
- GitHub Pages-native blog or documentation site hosting
- Developer blogs and project sites built with zero CMS cost
- Fast static site builds for small personal and open-source sites
- Converting Markdown content to HTML with Ruby and Jekyll
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Jekyll Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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