Best Jekyll Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from blogging platforms ranked against Jekyll on the same published basis.
- 1Jekyll vs Hyvor Blogs
- 2Jekyll vs WordPress.com
- 3Jekyll vs Pagecord
- 4Jekyll vs Write.as
- 5Jekyll vs Edublogs
- 6Jekyll vs Writizzy
- 7Jekyll vs Hashnode
- 8Jekyll vs Hatena Blog
- 9Jekyll vs Ghost
- 10Jekyll vs Micro.blog
- 11Jekyll vs livedoor Blog
- 12Jekyll vs Medium
- 13Jekyll vs Tumblr
- 14Jekyll vs Halo
- 15Jekyll vs Tistory
- 16Jekyll vs Publii
- 17Jekyll vs Postlyo
- 18Jekyll vs Meridian
- 19Jekyll vs Inkwell
- 20Jekyll vs BlogHandy
Jekyll alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyvor Blogs | 8.9 | Free plan | €5/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | WordPress.com | 8.7 | Free plan | $2.75/mo | Android, iOS |
| 3 | Pagecord | 8.6 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | Write.as | 8.5 | Free plan | $6/mo | self-hosted |
| 5 | Edublogs | 8.4 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Writizzy | 8.3 | Free plan | €9/mo | API, Web |
| 7 | Hashnode | 8.2 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | API, Web |
| 8 | Hatena Blog | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Ghost | 8.1 | No | $18/mo | Web |
| 10 | Micro.blog | 8.1 | No | $5/mo | Web, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 11 | livedoor Blog | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Medium | 7.9 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Tumblr | 7.8 | No | $6.99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Halo | 7.8 | No | — | Web, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Tistory | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | Publii | 7.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Postlyo | 7.7 | Free plan | ₹1,399/mo | Web |
| 18 | Meridian | 7.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Web |
| 19 | Inkwell | 7.6 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | BlogHandy | 7.6 | Free plan | $19/mo | API, Web |
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Questions about Jekyll alternatives
What is the best alternative to Jekyll?
Hyvor Blogs, number 1 in blogging platforms with a score of 8.9 out of 10. The others here: WordPress.com, Pagecord, Write.as and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Jekyll?
Hyvor Blogs is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
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.