Comparison2026
Astro vs Jekyll — Which Is Right for Your Portfolio?
Astro vs Jekyll — for portfolios in 2026.
Both ship static HTML. Both are fast. Both are markdown-driven. So which one?
Jekyll — the veteran
- Ruby-based, been around since 2008
- Simple, stable, GitHub Pages native
- Limited component model
- Slower builds on large sites
Astro — the modern choice
- Zero JS by default, islands architecture
- Content Collections — type-safe, schema-validated
- Component model — reuse across pages
- Tailwind 4, TypeScript, MDX out of the box
- Faster builds, better DX
For portfolios specifically
Astro wins. Content Collections enforce structure. Component reuse keeps design consistent. Islands give you interactivity where needed — forms, galleries, filters — without bloating the whole site.
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