Gatsby

Choose Next.js if…

• you need server‑side rendering for personalized content
• you want to add RESTful API routes without a separate
• you prefer built‑in CSS handling over external bundlers
• your project requires multilingual routing out of the box
• you want incremental builds plus dynamic server logic in

Choose Astro if…

• you need near‑zero client JavaScript by default
• you want to mix React, Vue, Svelte, or Solid components
• you prioritize faster build times for content‑heavy sites
• you prefer a framework that outputs static HTML first

Choose jekyll if…

• you want free hosting on GitHub Pages without extra CI setup
• you prefer Ruby/Liquid templating over React/GraphQL
• your site is small‑to‑medium and needs fast builds
• you don’t need a GraphQL data layer or complex UI components

Choose Hugo if…

• you need sub‑second rebuilds for large content sites
• you prefer a Markdown‑first workflow without a Node stack
• you want built‑in internationalization without extra plugins
• you value a single‑binary install for easy CI/CD

Choose Docusaurus if…

• you need built‑in versioned documentation
• you need out‑of‑the‑box Algolia search integration
• you need native internationalization support
• you want to embed live React components inside docs
• you prefer a docs‑centric theming system