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Astro vs Jekyll

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Astro: Content-focused web framework
Jekyll: Static site generator powered by Ruby
Pricing Model
Astro: open-source
Jekyll: open-source
Starting Price
Astro: $0/mo
Jekyll: $0/mo
Free Plan
Astro: Yes
Jekyll: Yes
GitHub Stars
Astro: 60.6k
Jekyll: 51.5k
npm Downloads/wk
Astro: 3.5M
Jekyll:
GitHub Forks
Astro: 3.6k
Jekyll: 10.3k
Open Issues
Astro: 132
Jekyll: 248
Tags
Astro: islands, content, multi-framework, static
Jekyll: ruby, static, github-pages, blog

Astro vs Jekyll: which to choose

Astro has the larger community with 60.6k GitHub stars against 51.5k for Jekyll, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Choose Astro if you lean toward islands and content; choose Jekyll if ruby 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 Jekyll better?

It depends on your priorities. Astro has 60.6k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while Jekyll has 51.5k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Astro cheaper than Jekyll?

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

What are the main differences between Astro and Jekyll?

Astro is tagged as islands, content, multi-framework while Jekyll is tagged as ruby, static, github-pages. Astro uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 60.6k GitHub stars. Jekyll uses a open-source model with 51.5k GitHub stars.

Does Astro or Jekyll have a free plan?

Yes, both Astro and Jekyll offer a free plan.

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