Jekyll vs Mezzanine
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Jekyll
Simple, blog-aware static site generator
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Mezzanine
Lightweight content management framework for Django
| Feature | Jekyll | Mezzanine |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 51,622 | ★ 4,822 |
| First released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Blogger | WordPress |
Why pick each one
Choose Mezzanine if…
- Quick to get a Django site running
- Includes blogging out of the box
Frequently asked questions
Is Jekyll or Mezzanine better?
Neither is universally better. Jekyll has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Jekyll and Mezzanine free and open-source?
Yes. Jekyll is licensed under MIT and Mezzanine under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jekyll and Mezzanine with Docker?
Jekyll: check the project docs for container support. Mezzanine: yes.