How popular isJekyll in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 33.1K branded searches for Jekyll worldwide which is down 33.1% over the last 11 months. Jekyll holds 9.6% estimated Share of Search among static site generators worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which static site generators compete with Jekyll?
Share of Search by month for Gatsby, Jekyll, Astro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Gatsby | Jekyll | Astro | Hugo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.7% | 9.8% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 90.4% | 8.1% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.4% | 8.1% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 85.5% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 87.8% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 87.8% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 87.8% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 87.8% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 87.4% | 9.6% | 2.9% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 87.4% | 9.6% | 2.9% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 87.4% | 9.6% | 2.9% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 87.4% | 301K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 9.6% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.9% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.09% | 320 | -17.9% | 0 points |
1.
Gatsby87.4%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.
Jekyll
9.6%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Astro2.9%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Hugo0.09%
Held 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Jekyll and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Jekyll changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Jekyll worldwide fell from 49.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jekyll’s estimated Share of Search among static site generators worldwide peaked at 11.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for static site generators worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Astro worldwide rose 50% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 9.9K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hugo worldwide fell 68% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 320 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Jekyll worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gatsby worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 450K to 301K in August 2026.
How is Jekyll measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jekyll’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- jekyll
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