Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
JungleJS
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Content sourcesmarkdown
- 4CMS integrationYes
- 5Local preview serverYes
- 6Supported languagesJavaScript
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: junglejs.org

Overview
JungleJS is ranked #19 of 35 in static site generators on Specifiction. It runs on Web.
Compared on static site generators
- Free plan
- Yesjunglejs.org
- Content sources
- markdownjunglejs.org
- CMS integration
- Yesjunglejs.org
- Local preview server
- Yesjunglejs.org
- Supported languages
- JavaScriptjunglejs.org
Facts
- Product
- Jungle describes itself as a Jamstack framework for Svelte that builds static sites from data sources.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Data layer
- Jungle provides a GraphQL data layer for querying data from any source.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Routing
- Dynamic route files such as [param].svelte can generate routes from the GraphQL data layer.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Static output
- Jungle compiles sites to static output that can be hosted anywhere.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- The configuration documentation says JungleJS currently supports JSON and Markdown data sources.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- External data
- The maker’s homepage lists headless CMSs, Git-based CMSs, and APIs such as Contentful, WordPress, Forestry, AirTable, CSV, or JSON as data sources.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- The homepage names Netlify, AWS Amplify, Vercel, Surge.sh, and GitHub Pages as static hosting options.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Getting started
- The quick start instructs users to create a project from the Jungle template with degit, install dependencies, and run npm run start.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Local preview
- The quick start says the start command builds to jungle/build and serves locally, and notes that livereload does not work yet.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations example
- A maker-site tutorial demonstrates using Sanity as a data source and deploying the frontend through Netlify.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The introduction says compiling to a static site offers higher security; it does not name a security certification or compliance standard.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker says Jungle is especially suited to blogs and documentation sites, as well as other static sites.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Support and contribution
- The site invites users to contribute code, documentation, or blog posts and lists [email protected].junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The introduction says its beginner tutorial is forthcoming and points readers to the quick start in the meantime.junglejs.org · 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Jungle describes itself as a Jamstack framework for Svelte for building static sites from data sources.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Build stack
- It compiles static sites using GraphQL and Svelte.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Data sources
- The homepage lists headless CMSs, Git-based CMSs, APIs, Contentful, WordPress, Forestry, AirTable, CSV, and JSON as possible sources.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
- GraphQL data layer
- The introduction says the GraphQL data layer supports querying data from any part of an app and from any data source.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Dynamic routing
- Routes named with a parameter such as [param].svelte can generate dynamic routes from the GraphQL data layer.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Security claim
- The introduction says compiling to a static site provides higher security; it does not specify a certification or compliance standard on that page.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Development limitation
- The quick start says livereload does not currently work, so users must stop and rerun the process to reload.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The contributing page says Jungle is especially suited to blogs and documentation sites, and also fits other static sites.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation status
- The introduction says its tutorial for people new to web development is still forthcoming and points users to the quick start in the meantime.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Contact
- The site lists [email protected] as its email address.junglejs.org · 8 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Static Site Generators in 2026#19 of 35
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Sources
- junglejs.org· checked 7 Oct 2026
- junglejs.org/docs/introduction/· checked 7 Oct 2026
- junglejs.org/docs/config/· checked 7 Oct 2026
- junglejs.org/docs/quick-start/· checked 7 Oct 2026
- junglejs.org/blog/jungle-sanity/· checked 7 Oct 2026
- junglejs.org/contributing/use-it/· checked 7 Oct 2026




