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Bridgetown

Modern Ruby-powered static site generator with Webpack and JavaScript support

Overview

Bridgetown is a modern static site generator built on Ruby that combines the simplicity of Jekyll with powerful modern tooling like Webpack, ESBuild, and JavaScript frameworks. It is optimized for performance, SEO, and scalability, making it an excellent choice for headless CMS-driven websites and Jamstack projects.

Rendering Modes

SSGHybrid Rendering

Best For

SEO-optimized websites, Content-driven projects, Blogs, documentation sites, Headless CMS integrations, Jamstack applications, Ruby-based developer teams

License

MIT

Quick Start

gem install bridgetown

Install requirements first: Ruby + Node + build tools. Create a new site via the “Getting Started” flow, then install frontend deps (npm/pnpm/yarn) and run the dev server.

Key Features

Ruby-Based Framework

Liquid & Ruby Templates

Component-Based Architecture

SEO-Friendly Static Output

Pros & Cons

Pros

Excellent SEO out of the box
Ruby ecosystem with modern JavaScript tooling
Built-in Webpack / ESBuild support
Easy integration with headless CMSs
Flexible plugin system
Strong community and open-source support

Cons

Smaller ecosystem compared to Next.js or Gatsby
Requires knowledge of Ruby
Not suitable for heavy real-time applications
Limited ISR / SSR compared to React-based frameworks

Common Use Cases

Static WebsitesContent Sites with Collections & TaxonomiesDocs, Blogs, and Marketing SitesComponent-Driven Design SystemsFull-Stack / Server-Rendered RoutesHeadless CMS / API-Driven Builds

Compatible Cloud Servers

Netlify

The platform developers love

Vercel

The platform for frontend developers

Cloudflare Pages

JAMstack platform for frontend developers

AWS Amplify

Build full-stack web and mobile apps

DigitalOcean App Platform Basic

For basic web services and APIs

Find Bridgetown Experts

Looking for professional help with your Bridgetown project? Here are top certified agencies and developers.

Top Agencies

Alpina Tech

#1 Recommended

Craft custom, responsive websites using expert code and stunning design. Build your site with a flexible CMS and premium hosting to boost your digital presence.

FocusReactive

#1 Recommended

Web development agency with deep expertise in the headless CMS market.

Tentwenty Digital Agency

Tentwenty Digital Agency specializes in addressing complex client challenges through a combination of cutting-edge UI/UX design and seamless technical integration.

GRANITE

We are a global digital transformation partner with over 160 industry experts, delivering comprehensive digital solutions across experience design, technology engineering, digital marketing, brand innovation, and video production.

Alloy

Alloy is a marketing and transformation partner for the age of intelligence full of creative thinkers and problem solvers whose results-oriented work extends throughout the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.