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VERDICT

Should I use Jekyll Themes – a curated directory?

Find the best Jekyll themes for your next project – a curated directory of themes, templates and resources for building Jekyll websites. - jekyllthemes.io

Depends. Worth paying only if you already build Jekyll sites (typically on GitHub Pages) and want a cheap, one-time theme. If you can't run Git and a command line, this product category is not for you.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 9 usable public sources; many listed mirror pages were duplicate SEO directories and were excluded.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo evidence found
  • Feature depthDirectory only; no feature evidence
  • Support qualityNo evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$49 one-time

Premium themes (budget)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Premium themes (standard)$79 one-time

Best for

  • GitHub Pages bloggers
  • Developers already using Jekyll
  • Portfolio and personal sites
  • Static-site side projects

Not for

  • No-code buyers — Jekyll requires Git and command line
  • Teams needing a hosted, dynamic site or CMS
  • Ecommerce or web-app projects
  • Buyers wanting vendor support, SLAs, or hand-holding

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

No refund or license terms visible in reviewed sources — check before paying

medium

Guess: older themes may break on future Jekyll versions; no update policy found

medium

Guess: support comes from individual theme authors, not the directory itself

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Curated, hand-picked free and premium themes
  • One-time prices, $49–$79 per premium theme
  • Free themes available to download at no cost
  • Community-recommended starting point for Jekyll projects
  • Cited across many independent Jekyll setup tutorials

Cons

  • No security page found on the site
  • Themes are code; you must run Jekyll yourself
  • Few independent user reviews; most sources are SEO mirror pages

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 9 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1review x6security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $49 one-time

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. One-time $49–$79; free themes also exist
  • Ease of use. No evidence found
  • Feature depth. Directory only; no feature evidence
  • Support quality. No evidence found
  • Security posture: 3/5. No known vulns, but no security page
  • $49 Starting price lowest premium theme price listed
  • $79 Top price Tarne, Personal, Gerous, Made themes
  • Yes Free tier curated free and premium themes

Pricing

Premium themes (budget)

$49 one-time

  • Baleon, Curate, Priam, Board
  • Static site template

Premium themes (standard)

$79 one-time

  • Tarne, Personal, Gerous, Made
  • Static site template

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users describe it as a helpful, curated mix of free and premium Jekyll themes for kicking off projects.

“From Jekyll Themes, a curated directory of Free and Premium Jekyll Themes is presented. The site provides a bunch of hand-picked themes from ...”
Jekyll Talk forum
“Need a starting point for your next @jekyllrb project? Haaaaaaave you met @jekyllthemesio?”
X (Twitter), @usebasin
“Find the best theme for your next project from the most comprehensive, supportive and active Jekyll themes and ...”
Medium, Joey Navarro

Alternatives

Compare Jekyll Themes – a curated directory with each alternative.

  • Hosted builders (WordPress.com, Webflow)

    Skip Jekyll entirely if you want hosted, no-code editing

Full analysis

Based on 9 usable public sources; many listed mirror pages were duplicate SEO directories and were excluded.

Fine for Jekyll users: one-time $49–$79 themes, free options exist. Not running Jekyll? Skip it.

Methodology

Based on 9 usable public sources; many listed mirror pages were duplicate SEO directories and were excluded.

Sources

  1. Jekyll Themes – a curated directory (official site)jekyllthemes.io
    official
  2. Jekyll Themes security page checkjekyllthemes.io
    security
  3. Best Jekyll Themes 2023 – Jekyll Talktalk.jekyllrb.com
    review
  4. @usebasin recommendation on Xx.com
    review
  5. Create a Portfolio Website with Github Pages – Mediummedium.com
    review
  6. GitHub blog tutorial referencing Jekyll Themesgunrestaurant.tistory.com
    review
  7. GitHub blog tutorial (Korean) referencing Jekyll Themesomdroid.com
    review
  8. Jekyll remote theme post listing related theme sitesxiehai.zone
    review
  9. jekyllthemes.io site profilewebsite.informer.com
    news

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