alembic
The premium Open Source alternative to WordPress
🎯 Best for:Users looking for a simple, text-heavy site hosted for free on GitHub.
What is alembic?
A modular Jekyll boilerplate designed as a starting point for static websites. Focuses on clean typography and minimal configuration for GitHub Pages deployment.
Tech Stack
SCSSBlogging & Publishing
Why alembic?
- • Native GitHub Pages support
- • Modular design
- • No database required
Limitations
- • Requires Ruby environment
- • Slow build times for large sites
- • Limited dynamic features
2/23/2026
Last Update
929
Forks
16
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$3,000
/ year (est. based on WordPress)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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