Eleventy
Eleventy (11ty) is a static site generator designed for simplicity and performance.
Our verdict
Who it's for
A simpler static site generator for fast websites and flexible content management.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires Node.js and command-line familiarity
Pros
- +Extremely fast build times and website performance
- +High flexibility in choosing template languages and content formats
- +Simpler to learn and use compared to more complex frameworks
- +Strong emphasis on developer control and minimal abstraction
- +Active and supportive community
Cons
- −Requires Node.js and command-line familiarity
- −No built-in UI or GUI for content management (relies on external CMS or file-based editing)
- −May require more manual setup for complex features compared to opinionated frameworks
Key features
- ✓Supports multiple template languages (HTML, Markdown, MDX, JavaScript, WebC, Nunjucks, Liquid, Handlebars, Mustache, EJS, HAML, Pug, Sass)
- ✓Flexible data cascade for managing content (Front Matter, Global Data Files, JavaScript Data Files)
- ✓Collections API for organizing and querying content programmatically
- ✓Pagination for creating lists of content across multiple pages
- ✓Built-in development server with live reloading
- ✓Plugins for extending functionality (e.g., Image, Fetch, Internationalization, RSS)
- ✓Internationalization (i18n) support
- ✓Programmatic API for advanced configuration and automation
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleventy | — | month | Fast builds and faster websites; Production ready; Full control over project’s output |