Gatsby vs Hakyll
Gatsby
gatsbyjs.comHakyll
jaspervdj.beSide by side
| Figure | Gatsby | Hakyll |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 0 |
| Spec score · Static site generators | 9.3 (#1) | 7.5 (#24) |
| Content sources | api | markdown |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Incremental builds | Yes | The FAQ says a normal build is incremental, while changes to site.hs require recompiling the configuration and rebuilding. |
| Local preview server | Yes | The installation guide describes a watch command that builds and previews the site locally at localhost:8000 when the preview server is included. |
| Security | Gatsby says its security program is SOC 2 Type 2 certified for Security, Availability, and Confidentiality, and that it adheres to GDPR. | The project describes static sites as fast, secure, easy to deploy, and manageable using version control. |
| Support | Gatsby says anyone can open an issue and ask a question, and the project team will respond. | The maker points users to a Google discussion group and the #hakyll channel on Libera.Chat for questions. |
| Supported languages | JavaScript,Node.js | Haskell |
Plans
Gatsby
- FreeFree
- Gatsby open sourceFree
- Personal$9 a month
- Pro$20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
- Personal$9 a month
- Pro$20 a month
In their own words
Gatsby
Gatsby is an open-source, React-based framework for building websites such as eCommerce and marketing sites, blogs, and documentation. It supports JavaScript and Node.js, and pages can be rendered with Static Site Generation, Deferred Static Generation, or Server-Side Rendering. Its GraphQL data layer gives page components a consistent way to request content, API, and service data. Gatsby also provides code-splitting, image optimization, lazy loading, and webpack. Its plugin library covers areas including CMS, styling, analytics, e-commerce, payments, authentication, and search; official integrations include hosting providers and content management systems. Gatsby 5 requires Node 18 and React 18. The open-source framework is free. A separate Free plan costs nothing and includes a 300-credit monthly limit, unlimited deploy previews, and custom domains with SSL. Personal costs $9 a month and Pro costs $20 a month; Enterprise pricing is custom. Projects pause when monthly usage limits are reached.