BlogCloud vs Jekyll
BlogCloud
blogcloud.ioJekyll
jekyllrb.comSide by side
| Figure | BlogCloud | Jekyll |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Blog Software | 7.9 (#17) | 8.8 (#1) |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 7.4 (#99) | 8.7 (#22) |
| Purpose | BlogCloud is a hosted blogging and CMS platform for publishing blogs and websites. | Jekyll transforms plain text into static websites and blogs. |
| Theme customization | custom code | custom code |
| Themes | Users can change themes after publishing and customize each theme with their own CSS. | The theme system packages layouts, includes, stylesheets, assets and plugins, and site files can override theme defaults. |
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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.