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Siteleaf

A content management system designed for static sites with Jekyll compatibility and GitHub integration.

Overview

Siteleaf is a CMS that enables content editing for static sites using Jekyll, with features like GitHub syncing, user collaboration, and publishing to platforms such as Amazon S3 and FTP. It supports offline development and custom content structures.

Updated Oct 22, 2026

4 things

What Siteleaf has

For teams

Shared workspaces where multiple users can collaborate on the same content.

Support

Faster answers from the support team than customers get as standard.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.

11 features

Key Features

Offline development
Code offline with Jekyll, and sync with GitHub.
Content preview
Preview changes before they go live. Then publish with one click whenever you’re ready.
Content customization
Customize your site with document collections, advanced metadata, and custom permalinks.
Jekyll compatibility
Siteleaf is compatible with Jekyll , the static site generator for over a million websites running on GitHub Pages.
Jekyll themes
Benefit from a large open source community. Use any existing Jekyll theme, or write your own using Liquid and all the tools you love. Develop locally and even offline.
GitHub version history
No more accidental overwrites or deletes. Any change made in Siteleaf can be synced to GitHub , where you can see a log of edits and roll back to any state, giving you a time machine for your content.
GitHub commit updates
As you develop your theme, Siteleaf can also automatically update to reflect your GitHub commits. Fits right into your existing workflow.
Data portability
Now with Jekyll, your entire site’s source code and content are portable, not just the compiled HTML. Move sites into and out of Siteleaf easily. Even compile it yourself without using Siteleaf. You’ll never be locked into a CMS again.
Theme sync
No more manually pushing and pulling your theme changes using the command line. Siteleaf will automatically sync theme changes directly with GitHub , with no need to install a Siteleaf gem.
Content sync
Every edit you (or other authors) make in Siteleaf is synced to GitHub, including content and theme changes.
Edit history
See a log of edits, who made them, and revert back to any state with the Git tools you already use.

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports open source Jekyll themes and plugins, leveraging a large developer community.
Robust GitHub integration with automatic syncing and version control for content and themes.
Flexible publishing options to multiple static hosting platforms and protocols.
User roles and collaboration features enable team-based content management.
Offline development capability enhances productivity and workflow continuity.

Cons

No built-in hosting; users must manage their own hosting solutions.
Advanced features like third-party Jekyll plugins require higher-tier plans.
Limited page and storage quotas on lower-tier plans.
May have a learning curve for users unfamiliar with static site generators or GitHub workflows.
Lacks a traditional WYSIWYG editor; relies on Markdown or visual editor with some limitations.

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4 things

What Siteleaf has

For teams

Shared workspaces where multiple users can collaborate on the same content.

Support

Faster answers from the support team than customers get as standard.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.

11 features

Key Features

Offline development
Code offline with Jekyll, and sync with GitHub.
Content preview
Preview changes before they go live. Then publish with one click whenever you’re ready.
Content customization
Customize your site with document collections, advanced metadata, and custom permalinks.
Jekyll compatibility
Siteleaf is compatible with Jekyll , the static site generator for over a million websites running on GitHub Pages.
Jekyll themes
Benefit from a large open source community. Use any existing Jekyll theme, or write your own using Liquid and all the tools you love. Develop locally and even offline.
GitHub version history
No more accidental overwrites or deletes. Any change made in Siteleaf can be synced to GitHub , where you can see a log of edits and roll back to any state, giving you a time machine for your content.
GitHub commit updates
As you develop your theme, Siteleaf can also automatically update to reflect your GitHub commits. Fits right into your existing workflow.
Data portability
Now with Jekyll, your entire site’s source code and content are portable, not just the compiled HTML. Move sites into and out of Siteleaf easily. Even compile it yourself without using Siteleaf. You’ll never be locked into a CMS again.
Theme sync
No more manually pushing and pulling your theme changes using the command line. Siteleaf will automatically sync theme changes directly with GitHub , with no need to install a Siteleaf gem.
Content sync
Every edit you (or other authors) make in Siteleaf is synced to GitHub, including content and theme changes.
Edit history
See a log of edits, who made them, and revert back to any state with the Git tools you already use.

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports open source Jekyll themes and plugins, leveraging a large developer community.
Robust GitHub integration with automatic syncing and version control for content and themes.
Flexible publishing options to multiple static hosting platforms and protocols.
User roles and collaboration features enable team-based content management.
Offline development capability enhances productivity and workflow continuity.

Cons

No built-in hosting; users must manage their own hosting solutions.
Advanced features like third-party Jekyll plugins require higher-tier plans.
Limited page and storage quotas on lower-tier plans.
May have a learning curve for users unfamiliar with static site generators or GitHub workflows.
Lacks a traditional WYSIWYG editor; relies on Markdown or visual editor with some limitations.

You?

Be the first to rate Siteleaf

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Siteleaf at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

0 questions

Siteleaf

Overview

What Siteleaf has

For teams

Support

Extras

Key Features

Offline development

Content preview

Content customization

Jekyll compatibility

Jekyll themes

GitHub version history

GitHub commit updates

Data portability

Theme sync

Content sync

Edit history

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Be the first to rate Siteleaf

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Siteleaf has

For teams

Support

Extras

Key Features

Offline development

Content preview

Content customization

Jekyll compatibility

Jekyll themes

GitHub version history

GitHub commit updates

Data portability

Theme sync

Content sync

Edit history

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

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Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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