--- title: "Eleventy vs Jekyll: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Eleventy or Jekyll 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/eleventy-vs-jekyll" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Eleventy vs Jekyll: Which is searched more? Is Eleventy or Jekyll 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**: Eleventy and Jekyll - **Competitive set**: Static site generators - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Eleventy Share of Search**: 5.7% - **Jekyll Share of Search**: 4.7% ## Is Eleventy or Jekyll more popular in search? - In September 2026, Eleventy had more branded searches than Jekyll among static site generators worldwide. Eleventy had about 40,500 branded searches, while Jekyll had 33,100. Eleventy made up 5.7% of all static site generator searches we track, and Jekyll accounted for 4.7%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Eleventy took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eleventy’s share of searches among static site generators worldwide moved from 3.6% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jekyll’s share of searches among static site generators worldwide moved from 3.6% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K. ## Top static site generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Eleventy appeared in all five answers. Jekyll was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Eleventy was listed before Jekyll 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. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Jekyll worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Eleventy estimated searches | Eleventy Share of Search | Eleventy rank | Jekyll estimated searches | Jekyll Share of Search | Jekyll rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 40.5K | 3.6% | 4 | 40.5K | 3.6% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 3.9% | 4 | 40.5K | 3.9% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 3% | 5 | 40.5K | 3.6% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 33.1K | 3.5% | 5 | 40.5K | 4.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 3.9% | 4 | 40.5K | 4.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 33.1K | 3.5% | 5 | 40.5K | 4.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 33.1K | 3.9% | 5 | 40.5K | 4.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 3.9% | 4 | 40.5K | 4.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 27.1K | 3.5% | 5 | 33.1K | 4.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 27.1K | 3.9% | 5 | 33.1K | 4.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 27.1K | 3.8% | 5 | 33.1K | 4.7% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 40.5K | 5.7% | 3 | 33.1K | 4.7% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Eleventy’s and Jekyll’s 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. - **Eleventy**: Measured on the search term “eleventy”. - **Jekyll**: Measured on the search term “jekyll”. - [Eleventy profile](/demand/global-en/brands/eleventy) - [Jekyll profile](/demand/global-en/brands/jekyll) - [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 Eleventy or Jekyll more popular in search? In September 2026, Eleventy had more branded searches than Jekyll among static site generators worldwide. Eleventy had about 40,500 branded searches, while Jekyll had 33,100. Eleventy made up 5.7% of all static site generator searches we track, and Jekyll accounted for 4.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Eleventy vs Jekyll: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/eleventy-vs-jekyll This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/eleventy-vs-jekyll. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.