Assemble vs Jekyll
Assemble
assemble.ioJekyll
jekyllrb.comSide by side
| Figure | Assemble | Jekyll |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Static site generators | 7.8 (#17) | 8.8 (#5) |
| License | The maker’s Grunt Assemble repository says it is released under the MIT license. | Jekyll is open source and distributed under the MIT License. |
| Plugins | The project documentation describes support for Gulp and Base plugins. | A plugin system with hooks lets users generate custom content and extend the build process without modifying Jekyll itself. |
| What it does | The project describes Assemble as a command line tool and developer framework for rapid prototyping and static site generation. | Jekyll converts Markdown, Liquid, HTML and CSS source files into deployable static websites and blogs. |
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In their own words
Jekyll
Jekyll is a free, open-source tool that turns plain text into static websites and blogs. It combines Markdown, Liquid, HTML, and CSS with layouts, producing static files ready for deployment. Blog features include permalinks, categories, pages, posts, and custom layouts. A plugin system with hooks can generate content and extend builds without changing Jekyll itself. Community-maintained themes provide templates and styles, and site content can override theme files. Generated sites may be deployed manually, through automation, or with third-party services. GitHub Pages is powered by Jekyll and offers free hosting with custom domain support. Jekyll supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted use. Installation requires Ruby 2.7.0 or higher, RubyGems, GCC, and Make. Safe mode requires explicit plugin permission through a whitelist. A volunteer core team maintains the project.