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Comparison

Jekyll vs ReadMe

On the evidence we track, ReadMe leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Jekyll full profile →ReadMe full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Jekyll50
★ReadMe62
Score
Vioscale score
Jekyll50 / 100low · 42%
ReadMe62 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✓
Model
Jekyllcommercial
ReadMefreemium
Price level
Jekyllfree
ReadMemid
Transparent
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✓
Integrations
Count
Jekyll3
ReadMe13
Security
Disclosure policy
Jekyll✓
ReadMe–
Gdpr
Jekyll–
ReadMe✓
Hipaa
Jekyll–
ReadMe✓
Scorecard
Jekyll5.4
ReadMe–
Soc2
Jekyll–
ReadMe✓
Reliability
Status page
Jekyll–
ReadMe✓
Adoption
Github stars
Jekyll51,653
ReadMe–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Jekyll1
ReadMe–
Release
Cadence days
Jekyll86
ReadMe–
History
Jekyll20 items
ReadMe–
License
Spdx
JekyllMIT
ReadMe–
Language
Primary
JekyllRuby
ReadMe–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for documentation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Tool kind
JekyllStatic-site generator
ReadMeHosted platform
Engine / language
JekyllRuby
ReadMe-
Authoring
Authoring format
JekyllMarkdown
ReadMeMarkdown
API docs
API reference from OpenAPI / code
Jekyll✗
ReadMe✓
Content
Multi-version docs
Jekyll✗
ReadMe✓
Internationalisation
Jekyll✗
ReadMe✓
Discovery
Search
JekyllNone
ReadMeBuilt-in
Design
Theming / custom design
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✓
Workflow
Edit-in-Git / WYSIWYG round-trip
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✗
Official managed host
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✓
Insight
Built-in usage analytics
Jekyll✗
ReadMe✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Jekyll

A Ruby-based command-line tool that transforms Markdown, Liquid, and HTML into static websites ready for deployment. Designed specifically for blogs and content-focused sites, it integrates seamlessly with GitHub Pages for free hosting.

Independently observed

ReadMe

Leader

ReadMe provides a complete documentation platform for building interactive API guides and knowledge bases. Teams can create beautiful docs with markdown, sync with version control systems, add interactive components, and connect with developers through built-in analytics and community features.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Jekyll

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

ReadMe

Leader
from $20/moSubscriptionFree tier

From free to $250/month (Pro, billed annually) or $3000+/month (Enterprise). Add-ons available.

  • StarterFree
    • Custom domain
    • Bi-directional sync
    • Interactive API reference
    • Usage metrics
    • Markdown editor
    • +6 more
  • Pro$250/month billed annually
    • All Starter features
    • Invite teammates
    • Branching and reviews
    • Notifications
    • Private docs
    • +11 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Pro features
    • Multiple combined projects
    • No ReadMe branding
    • User roles & access control
    • Branch review permissions
    • +8 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✓
CLI
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✓
Self-hosted
Jekyll✓
ReadMe✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Jekyll

3 total
  • GitHub Pages
  • GitHub Actions
  • Jekyll plugins ecosystem
Independently observed

ReadMe

Leader
12 total
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Google Analytics
  • Intercom
  • Slack
  • Zendesk
  • Statuspage
  • Segment
  • Localize
  • Smartling
  • Transifex
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.