Jekyll takes your content, renders Markdown and Liquid templates, and spits out a complete, static website ready to be served by Apache, Nginx or another web server. Developed by Tom Preston-Werner, Nick Quaranto
License: Open Source
Jekyll is a static site generator that is ideal for developers looking for speed and customization, while Ghost is a dynamic content management platform designed for ease of use and rich content features. Jekyll is best suited for blogs or simple sites, whereas Ghost excels in content-heavy applications.