Jekyll vs Next.js

Developers should learn Jekyll when they need to build fast, secure, and low-maintenance static websites without the overhead of a database or server-side processing meets developers should learn next. Here's our take.

Jekyll

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Jekyll when they need to build fast, secure, and low-maintenance static websites without the overhead of a database or server-side processing

Pros

• It is ideal for blogs, project documentation, and personal websites where content is mostly static and can be version-controlled with Git
• Related to: ruby, markdown

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Next.js

Developers should learn Next

Pros

• js when building production-ready React applications that require improved performance, SEO, or server-side capabilities, such as e-commerce sites, blogs, or dashboards
• Related to: react, javascript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Jekyll is a tool while Next.js is a framework. We picked Jekyll based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Jekyll wins

Based on overall popularity. Jekyll is more widely used, but Next.js excels in its own space.