Tools
Resource listing
These sites consolidate all the resources and offer multiple methods of narrowing the massive list, such as the base language the apps were created with. They both include learning resources such as training videos.
- Jamstack.org: This site’s tools directory focuses on SSGs and CMS products and also includes videos and learning materials. Sponsored by Netlify.
- The New Dynamic: This directory looks at the wider ecosystem and includes critical SSG integrations such as e-commerce and comment handling tools.
Popular SSGs
- Jekyll: Written in Ruby, this is the godfather of the Jamstack movement.
- Hugo: Built for speed, this system is also widely used in academia. Written in Go.
- Gatsby: React-based SSG written to support wide-range of site types.
- 11ty: Eleventy was created as a simpler Javascript-based alternative to Jekyll. Supports 11 templating languages.
- Next.js: This is an option if you’re looking to span the gap between web applications and static site generation.
Popular Graphical Front Ends and “Headless CMS”
There are dozens of SSG front ends. Here are select ones that are open source or have free options for one-off sites…
- NetlifyCMS is an open source tool developed to compliment their CDN hosting.
- Jekyll Admin: Gem provides editing interface for a specific project
- SiteLeaf: Individual accounts are free.
- Forestry.io: Individual accounts are free.
- Strapi: Open-sourxe CMS featuring atomic-level content type building tools.
- TinaCMS: Open-source, Git-backed visual-editing oriented CMS.
Free SSG hosting
Themes and Tools
- Collection Builder: Open source tool for creating digital collection and exhibit websites with static site generators.