Cecil
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What both publish
| Fact | Cecil | Jigsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Content sources | markdown | markdown |
| Deployment | The maker documents deployment recipes for platforms including Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, and GitLab Pages. | The documentation describes deploying Jigsaw sites to GitHub Pages, Netlify, Amazon S3, Kinsta Application Hosting, or an existing server. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | Cecil is designed for creators who prioritize website performance while retaining design flexibility. | Jigsaw is presented for developers who want to build static sites with Laravel Blade and familiar application tooling. |
| License | Cecil is free software distributed under the EUPL-1.2 license. | The project repository identifies its license as MIT. |
| Local preview server | Yes | Yes |
| Supported languages | PHP | PHP,Node.js |
| What it does | Cecil is a PHP command-line static site generator that combines Markdown pages, media, and Twig templates to generate static websites. | Jigsaw is a framework for rapidly building static sites using modern web application tooling. |
Cecil plans
- Free softwareFree
Jigsaw plans
- JigsawFree
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.
Pick Jigsaw if…
Jigsaw suits developers who want Laravel Blade and familiar application tooling for static sites. It is useful for Markdown-driven projects that need collections, previews, and configurable deployment.