Gatsby alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Gatsby: development has slowed sharply since the Netlify acquisition, and slow builds on large sites. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Gatsby, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Astro currently ranks first.
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Best Gatsby alternative for most people
AstroThe usual modern replacement, with islands and React support.
Best Gatsby alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SanityHosted headless CMS that works with any framework you migrate to.
Best Gatsby alternative for Windows
AstroThe usual modern replacement, with islands and React support.
Best Gatsby alternative for working in the browser
PayloadNext.js-native CMS if you're moving to Next.js.
Gatsby alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Gatsby?
Astro ranks first right now. The usual modern replacement, with islands and React support. Eleventy and Hugo follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Gatsby?
Yes. Astro (open source), Eleventy (open source), Hugo (open source) and Payload (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Gatsby?
Yes: Astro, Eleventy, Hugo and Payload. Astro, Eleventy and Hugo can also be self-hosted.
Which Gatsby alternatives work on Linux?
Astro, Eleventy and Hugo run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Gatsby?
The complaints we hear most: development has slowed sharply since the Netlify acquisition; slow builds on large sites; heavy plugin dependency trees are hard to upgrade.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Gatsby, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.