Jekyll
8.2#2 in static site generatorsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitJekyll vs VuePress
What both publish
| Fact | Jekyll | VuePress |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Because output is static, Jekyll sites can be deployed manually, through automation or with third-party hosting. | The deployment guide includes instructions for GitHub Pages, GitLab Pages, Firebase, Heroku, Netlify, and Vercel. |
| Install requirements | Installation requires Ruby 2.7.0 or higher, RubyGems, GCC, and Make. | The current getting-started guide lists Node.js v20.9.0 or later and a package manager such as pnpm, yarn, or npm as prerequisites. |
| License | Jekyll is open source and distributed under the MIT License. | The official site describes VuePress as MIT licensed. |
| Plugins | A plugin system with hooks lets users generate custom content and extend the build process without modifying Jekyll itself. | VuePress provides an official plugin API and official plugins, and community plugins are published on npm. |
| Purpose | Jekyll transforms plain text into static websites and blogs. | VuePress is a Markdown-centered static site generator for documentation, blogs, and other static sites. |
| Themes | The theme system packages layouts, includes, stylesheets, assets and plugins, and site files can override theme defaults. | VuePress includes a default theme and supports community themes and custom themes built with Vue. |
Jekyll plans
- JekyllFree
- Open-source JekyllFree
VuePress plans
No prices published.
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 VuePress if…
VuePress suits developers building documentation, blogs, or other static sites who want to author in Markdown and use Vue components. It is also relevant to teams comfortable with Node.js setup and a release-candidate version whose configuration or API may change.