Best Hakyll Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from static site generators ranked against Hakyll on the same published basis.
- 1Hakyll vs Gatsby
- 2Hakyll vs Cecil
- 3Hakyll vs Eleventy
- 4Hakyll vs Bridgetown
- 5Hakyll vs Nanoc
- 6Hakyll vs Hugo
- 7Hakyll vs Metalsmith
- 8Hakyll vs Lume
- 9Hakyll vs Publii
- 11Hakyll vs Zola
- 12Hakyll vs Nikola
- 13Hakyll vs Pelican
- 14Hakyll vs Toucan
- 15Hakyll vs Cobalt
- 16Hakyll vs Roq
- 17Hakyll vs Middleman
- 18Hakyll vs Jekyll
- 19Hakyll vs Astro Starlight
- 20Hakyll vs Stapy
- 21Hakyll vs VuePress
Hakyll alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gatsby | 8.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | Cecil | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Eleventy | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 4 | Bridgetown | 8.3 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 5 | Nanoc | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Hugo | 8.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 7 | Metalsmith | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Lume | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Publii | 7.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 11 | Zola | 7.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 12 | Nikola | 7.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 13 | Pelican | 6.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 14 | Toucan | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac |
| 15 | Cobalt | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | Roq | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Middleman | 6.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Jekyll | 6.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | Astro Starlight | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Stapy | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
| 21 | VuePress | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Hakyll alternatives
What is the best alternative to Hakyll?
Gatsby, number 1 in static site generators with a score of 8.6 out of 10. The others here: Cecil, Eleventy, Bridgetown and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Hakyll?
Gatsby is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Hakyll?
Yes: Hugo.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.