Bridgetown
6.7#12 in static site generatorsAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitBridgetown vs Cecil
What both publish
| Fact | Bridgetown | Cecil |
|---|---|---|
| Content sources | markdown | markdown |
| Deployment | Static output can be deployed to any server that supports HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; the site recommends Render for full-stack production setups. | The maker documents deployment recipes for platforms including Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, and GitLab Pages. |
| Founded | 2020 | 2013 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Incremental builds | Yes | Yes |
| License | The Bridgetown source code is licensed under MIT. | Cecil is free software distributed under the EUPL-1.2 license. |
| Local preview server | Yes | Yes |
| Multilingual support | Yes | Yes |
| Requirements | Installation requires GCC and Make, Ruby 3.3 or newer, and Node 22.21 or newer. | PHP 8.2 or later is required. |
| Security | The plugins directory lists a plugin that adds a Content Security Policy in a meta tag. | The maker says generated static HTML has no database or server-side script execution during visits, avoiding vulnerabilities related to dynamic PHP on the final site. |
Bridgetown plans
No prices published.
Cecil plans
- Free softwareFree
Pick Bridgetown if…
Bridgetown suits developers building Ruby-based static sites or full-stack applications with JavaScript frontend assets. It may fit projects that need CMS connections, database-backed routes or extensible Ruby plugins.
Pick Cecil if…
Cecil suits creators who prioritize website performance while wanting flexibility over design. It is aimed at people comfortable working with a command-line PHP tool and Markdown content.