Jekyll vs Statue
Jekyll
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| Figure | Jekyll | Statue |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Static site generators | 8.8 (#5) | 7.2 (#29) |
| License | Jekyll is open source and distributed under the MIT License. | The Statue SSG documentation lists its license as MIT. |
| Purpose | Jekyll transforms plain text into static websites and blogs. | Statue is a static site generator that transforms Markdown files into websites using SvelteKit. |
| Themes | The theme system packages layouts, includes, stylesheets, assets and plugins, and site files can override theme defaults. | The documentation lists eight built-in themes and explains how to create a custom theme. |
| What it does | Jekyll converts Markdown, Liquid, HTML and CSS source files into deployable static websites and blogs. | Statue is a static site generator based on Markdown, SvelteKit, and a component library. |
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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.