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VisitJekyll vs Nanoc
What both publish
| Fact | Jekyll | Nanoc |
|---|---|---|
| Current release | The official news page lists Jekyll 4.4.1 as released on January 29, 2025. | The latest release is Nanoc 4.14.8, released on August 30th, 2026. |
| Deployment | Because output is static, Jekyll sites can be deployed manually, through automation or with third-party hosting. | Nanoc integrates with various deployment mechanisms and provides a nanoc deploy command, with examples for Git, rsync, GitHub Pages, Bitbucket, GitLab Pages and Netlify. |
| License | Jekyll is open source and distributed under the MIT License. | Nanoc is licensed under the MIT license. |
Jekyll plans
- JekyllFree
- Open-source JekyllFree
Nanoc plans
- NanocFree
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 Nanoc if…
Nanoc suits developers building anything from a personal blog to a corporate website who prefer a command-line, filesystem-based workflow. It may fit teams that need metadata-driven content, multilingual output, or custom processing.