Best Static Site Generators on GitHub (2026)

This list contains the top 12 static site generators on GitHub, ranked by the RepoRadar scoring engine across five quality dimensions. The top-ranked repo is jekyll/jekyll with 51.5k stars. Projects span written in Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust. Data last updated 2026-06-19.

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jekyll
jekyll
jekyll
91
Elite

:globe_with_meridians: Jekyll is a blog-aware static site generator in Ruby

51.5k 10,289 250 Ruby updated 1 month ago
blog-enginejekyllliquidmarkdown
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decaporg
decaporg
decap-cms
90
Elite

A Git-based CMS for Static Site Generators

19.2k 3,121 584 JavaScript updated 2 days ago
cmscontent-management-systemdecap-cmsgit-based-cms
3
vuejs
vuejs
vitepress
90
Elite

Vite & Vue powered static site generator.

17.9k 2,720 513 TypeScript updated yesterday
docs-generatorhacktoberfestmarkdownssg
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jackyzha0
jackyzha0
quartz
89
Strong

🌱 a fast, batteries-included static-site generator that transforms Markdown content into fully functional websites

12.5k 3,932 25 TypeScript updated 3 days ago
digital-gardennetworked-thoughtobsidianobsidian-md
getzola
getzola
zola
86
Strong

A fast static site generator in a single binary with everything built-in. https://www.getzola.org

17.2k 1,153 366 Rust updated yesterday
blog-enginecmscontent-management-systemdocumentation-tool
getpelican
getpelican
pelican
85
Strong

Static site generator that supports Markdown and reST syntax. Powered by Python.

13.3k 1,830 99 Python updated 1 month ago
pelicanpythonstatic-site-generator
ppoffice
84
Strong

A simple, delicate, and modern theme for the static site generator Hexo.

6.7k 1,538 53 JavaScript updated 1 month ago
hexohexo-themestatic-sitetheme
peaceiris
peaceiris
actions-gh-pages
82
Strong

GitHub Actions for GitHub Pages 🚀 Deploy static files and publish your site easily. Static-Site-Generators-friendly.

5.3k 445 81 TypeScript updated 4 days ago
actionsgatsbygithub-actionsgithub-pages
zensical
zensical
zensical
81
Strong

A modern static site generator by the Material for MkDocs team

5k 113 7 Rust updated 6 days ago
documentationstatic-site-generator
metalsmith
metalsmith
metalsmith
74
Solid

An extremely simple, pluggable static site generator for Node.js

7.8k 609 21 JavaScript updated 4 months ago
javascriptmarkdownmarkdown-to-htmlmetalsmith
vuejs
vuejs
vuepress
68
Solid

📝 Minimalistic Vue-powered static site generator

22.8k 4,642 607 JavaScript updated 1 year ago
blog-enginedocs-generatorseostatic-site-generator
react-static
react-static
react-static
60
Solid

⚛️ 🚀 A progressive static site generator for React.

10.3k 743 1 JavaScript updated 3 years ago
marketingreactreact-staticstatic

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best static site generators on GitHub?

Based on the RepoRadar scoring engine, jekyll/jekyll is currently the top-ranked option with 51.5k stars and a score of 91/100.

How are static site generators repositories ranked?

Repositories are ranked by the RepoRadar score — a composite of five dimensions: Popularity (35%), Freshness (25%), Maintenance (20%), Community (10%), and Completeness (10%). Scores range from 0–100.

When was this list last updated?

This list was last updated on 2026-06-19. Data is sourced directly from GitHub's public API. No cached or fabricated repositories are used.

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