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Astro vs Eleventy

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Astro: Content-focused web framework
Eleventy: A simpler static site generator
Pricing Model
Astro: open-source
Eleventy: open-source
Starting Price
Astro: $0/mo
Eleventy: $0/mo
Free Plan
Astro: Yes
Eleventy: Yes
GitHub Stars
Astro: 60.6k
Eleventy: 19.7k
npm Downloads/wk
Astro: 3.5M
Eleventy: 150.0k
GitHub Forks
Astro: 3.6k
Eleventy: 584
Open Issues
Astro: 132
Eleventy: 177
Tags
Astro: islands, content, multi-framework, static
Eleventy: javascript, static, minimal, open-source

Astro vs Eleventy: which to choose

Astro has the larger community with 60.6k GitHub stars against 19.7k for Eleventy, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Choose Astro if you lean toward islands and content; choose Eleventy if javascript and static matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Astro or Eleventy better?

It depends on your priorities. Astro has 60.6k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while Eleventy has 19.7k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Astro cheaper than Eleventy?

Astro starts at $0/mo while Eleventy starts at $0/mo. Astro has a free plan. Eleventy has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Astro and Eleventy?

Astro is tagged as islands, content, multi-framework while Eleventy is tagged as javascript, static, minimal. Astro uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 60.6k GitHub stars. Eleventy uses a open-source model with 19.7k GitHub stars.

Does Astro or Eleventy have a free plan?

Yes, both Astro and Eleventy offer a free plan.

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