FlatPress vs Jekyll
FlatPress
flatpress.orgJekyll
jekyllrb.comSide by side
| Figure | FlatPress | 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 | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Blog Software | 8.1 (#13) | 8.8 (#1) |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 7.4 (#103) | 8.7 (#22) |
| License | FlatPress is distributed under GNU GPLv2, which permits use, adaptation, and modification under the license terms. | Jekyll is open source and distributed under the MIT License. |
| Plugins | FlatPress has a plugin system with widget support, and community-contributed plugins are available. | A plugin system with hooks lets users generate custom content and extend the build process without modifying Jekyll itself. |
| Theme customization | custom code | custom code |
| Themes | The blog can be customized with themes powered by Smarty. | The theme system packages layouts, includes, stylesheets, assets and plugins, and site files can override theme defaults. |
Plans
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.