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Eleventy vs Bestatic: catalog facts
Eleventy	Bestatic
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports a wide range of template languages Flexible data cascade for building pages from data	Builds blogs and static pages from Markdown Includes templates, RSS feeds, search, and image processing
Requires Node.js and comfort with the command line No built-in visual editor or admin interface	Generated websites must be served from a web server or hosting platform.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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