--- title: "Astro vs Docusaurus: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Astro or Docusaurus more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Static site generators set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/astro-vs-docusaurus" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Astro vs Docusaurus: Which is searched more? Is Astro or Docusaurus more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Static site generators set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Astro and Docusaurus - **Competitive set**: Static site generators - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Astro Share of Search**: 1.7% - **Docusaurus Share of Search**: 3.1% ## Is Astro or Docusaurus more popular in search? - In September 2026, Docusaurus had more branded searches than Astro among static site generators worldwide. Docusaurus had about 22,200 branded searches, while Astro had 12,100. Docusaurus made up 3.1% of all static site generator searches we track, and Astro accounted for 1.7%. - Docusaurus was ahead of Astro in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Astro’s share of searches among static site generators worldwide moved from 0.58% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 12.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Docusaurus’ share of searches among static site generators worldwide moved from 3.6% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 22.2K. ## Top static site generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Astro appeared in all five answers. Docusaurus was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Astro was listed before Docusaurus in four out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hugo | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Next.js | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Astro | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Eleventy | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Docusaurus | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Jekyll | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Gatsby | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about static site generators - Asked ChatGPT "Which static site generator should I use?": 1. Hugo, 2. Next.js, 3. Eleventy, 4. Docusaurus, 5. Astro - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best static site generators?": 1. Astro, 2. Hugo, 3. Next.js, 4. Eleventy, 5. Docusaurus, 6. Gatsby, 7. Jekyll - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best static site generator for static websites?": 1. Astro, 2. Hugo, 3. Eleventy, 4. Next.js, 5. Docusaurus - Searched Google, AI Overview "static site generators": 1. Next.js, 2. Astro, 3. Hugo, 4. Jekyll, 5. Docusaurus, 6. Eleventy - Searched Google, AI Overview "static website builder": 1. Hugo, 2. Next.js, 3. Astro, 4. Eleventy, 5. Jekyll Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for static site generators worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Eleventy overtook Docusaurus and Jekyll to rank 3rd among static site generators worldwide, with 5.7% of the searches. - In September 2026, Docusaurus lost share of searches among static site generators worldwide, from 4.7% to 3.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Astro worldwide rose 83.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 12.1K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Astro estimated searches | Astro Share of Search | Astro rank | Docusaurus estimated searches | Docusaurus Share of Search | Docusaurus rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 6.6K | 0.58% | 6 | 40.5K | 3.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 6.6K | 0.64% | 6 | 40.5K | 3.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 6.6K | 0.59% | 6 | 40.5K | 3.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 12.1K | 1.3% | 6 | 40.5K | 4.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 9.9K | 1.2% | 6 | 27.1K | 3.2% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 9.9K | 1.1% | 6 | 33.1K | 3.5% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 9.9K | 1.2% | 6 | 33.1K | 3.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | 9.9K | 1.2% | 6 | 27.1K | 3.2% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 9.9K | 1.3% | 6 | 40.5K | 5.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 9.9K | 1.4% | 6 | 27.1K | 3.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 9.9K | 1.4% | 6 | 33.1K | 4.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 12.1K | 1.7% | 6 | 22.2K | 3.1% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Astro’s and Docusaurus’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Astro**: Measured on the search term “astro framework”. - **Docusaurus**: Measured on the search term “docusaurus”. - [Astro profile](/demand/global-en/brands/astro) - [Docusaurus profile](/demand/global-en/brands/docusaurus) - [All static site generators worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/static-site-generators): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Astro or Docusaurus more popular in search? In September 2026, Docusaurus had more branded searches than Astro among static site generators worldwide. Docusaurus had about 22,200 branded searches, while Astro had 12,100. Docusaurus made up 3.1% of all static site generator searches we track, and Astro accounted for 1.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Astro vs Docusaurus: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/astro-vs-docusaurus This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/astro-vs-docusaurus. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.