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Jekyll vs Publii: catalog facts
Jekyll	Publii
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Blog features such as posts, categories and permalinks built in Works directly with GitHub Pages hosting	Desktop editing with no server-side CMS to maintain Publishes to many static hosts and FTP
Requires a Ruby environment Fewer template languages than some newer generators	Static output limits dynamic features such as server-side forms Editing happens on one machine rather than in a browser
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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