Siteleaf
Siteleaf is a content management system for creating and publishing static websites.
What Siteleaf is
Siteleaf is a content management system for creating and publishing static websites. It works with Jekyll, including existing or custom themes, and lets users edit with a visual editor or Markdown. Users can drag in image and text files, preview changes before publication, and sync content and theme updates with GitHub to review edits or return to earlier states. Publishing destinations include Amazon S3, GitHub Pages, Rackspace Cloud Files, and hosts that accept FTP or SFTP. Siteleaf can import content from WordPress, Tumblr, Ghost, and Drupal through Jekyll importers. It provides a JSON API for Jekyll content and says tasks can be automated with Zapier. Generated static files do not require a database or complicated server setup. Siteleaf no longer offers built-in hosting for v2 sites. Each new site begins with a free 14-day Personal plan trial without a credit card. Plans include Developer at no cost, Personal at $7 a month billed annually or $9 paid monthly, Team at $29 a month billed annually or $36 paid monthly, Business at $89 a month billed annually or $108 paid monthly, and Enterprise at $299 a month as a starting price.
Good
- Supports existing and custom Jekyll themes
- Offers visual editing and Markdown
- Syncs content and themes with GitHub
- Publishes to S3, GitHub Pages, Rackspace, FTP, or SFTP
- Includes a free 14-day Personal plan trial
Watch out
- No longer offers built-in hosting for v2 sites
- Developer plan has 100 MB and 100 pages
Who it suits
Siteleaf suits people building Jekyll-based static websites who want visual or Markdown editing and GitHub syncing. Its publishing options and collaborator roles may fit teams with different publishing responsibilities.
Verdict
Siteleaf provides Jekyll-oriented editing, GitHub review, and several publishing destinations for static sites. Note the v2 hosting limitation and check plan storage and page caps before choosing a tier.
Plans and prices
From Siteleaf's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Free | 100 MB · 100 pages · public GitHub repositories · API within limits · select Jekyll plugins · unlimited collaborators |
| Personal | $7 a month | 500 MB · 500 pages · private GitHub repositories · S3, Rackspace, FTP publishing · cloud previews · custom Gem-based themes · paid annually; $9 paid monthly |
| Team | $29 a month | 1 GB · unlimited pages · Admin/Publisher/Writer roles · increased API limits · third-party Jekyll plugins · paid annually; $36 paid monthly |
| Business | $89 a month | 10 GB · increased build-time limit · priority publishing · priority support · paid annually; $108 paid monthly |
| Enterprise | $299 a month | 100 GB · enterprise support · tailored build process · starts at; contact [email protected] |
The facts
Each one read from Siteleaf's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- Siteleaf exposes a version 2 REST API for sites, pages, collections, documents, files, publishing, and other management operations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API and Zapier
- Siteleaf provides a JSON API for its Jekyll content, and its homepage says tasks can be automated with Zapier.checked 7 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- API access uses an API key and secret obtained through the authentication endpoint and then Basic Auth on subsequent requests.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Users can be invited as Admins, Publishers, or Writers, with workflow control on higher plans.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Official documentation covers getting started, content management, Liquid and Jekyll themes, deployment, collaboration, API endpoints, and migration from v1.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users can edit with a visual editor or Markdown, drag and drop images or text files, and preview changes before publishing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Editing modes
- The product provides visual editing, Markdown editing, drag-and-drop image or file uploads, and cloud previews.checked 15 Oct 2026
- GitHub sync
- Siteleaf syncs content and theme changes with GitHub and lets users review edits and revert to earlier states.checked 7 Oct 2026
- GitHub synchronization
- Changes can synchronize in both directions between Siteleaf and GitHub, including commit history and rollback capability.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Hosting limit
- Siteleaf says it no longer offers built-in Siteleaf Hosting for v2 sites.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Hosting limitation
- Siteleaf no longer includes built-in Siteleaf Hosting for v2, so customers must provide a publishing destination.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- The product advertises importing from WordPress, Drupal, Tumblr, Ghost, and other systems, plus moving content out of Siteleaf.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Imports
- Siteleaf lists WordPress, Tumblr, Ghost, and Drupal among sources for importing content through Jekyll importers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Jekyll
- Siteleaf is compatible with Jekyll and supports using existing Jekyll themes or custom themes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Jekyll compatibility
- Siteleaf supports existing Jekyll themes and custom Gem-based themes, with third-party Jekyll plugins on Team and higher plans.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: customer-managed hosting
- Toolradar identifies the absence of built-in hosting as a disadvantage because users must manage their own hosting solution.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Jekyll dependence
- Toolradar says advanced customization may require users to understand Jekyll, limiting suitability for teams wanting a general-purpose CMS.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company legal name
- The service terms identify the provider as Oak Studios LLC.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Historical team size
- A Herman Miller case study described Oak Studios as a four-person company at the time of that case study.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent company description
- Clutch describes Oak as an independent design-led product studio that makes Dropmark and Siteleaf.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Maker and launch
- Siteleaf is made by Oak, and the maker's announcement says Siteleaf launched on June 5, 2013.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Maker founding year
- Clutch lists Oak Studios as founded in 2008.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Maker headquarters
- Oak Studios lists Brooklyn, New York as its location.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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