Jekyll
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What both publish
| Fact | Jekyll | Jigsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Collections | Custom collections can render structured documents into individual pages when output is enabled. | Collections let users group related pages and add features such as menus, pagination, categories, and tags. |
| Deployment | Because output is static, Jekyll sites can be deployed manually, through automation or with third-party hosting. | The documentation describes deploying Jigsaw sites to GitHub Pages, Netlify, Amazon S3, Kinsta Application Hosting, or an existing server. |
| Install requirements | Installation requires Ruby 2.7.0 or higher, RubyGems, GCC, and Make. | Using Jigsaw requires PHP 8.2 or later and Composer, with Node.js and NPM optional for Vite asset compilation. |
| License | Jekyll is open source and distributed under the MIT License. | The project repository identifies its license as MIT. |
Jekyll plans
- JekyllFree
- Open-source JekyllFree
Jigsaw plans
- JigsawFree
Pick Jekyll if…
Jekyll suits people who want to generate static websites or blogs from text and layouts. It is also relevant to users comfortable installing its Ruby and build-tool requirements.
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.