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Gatsby

React + GraphQL SSG. Pioneered the Jamstack movement; declining since 2023.

VISIT GATSBY

Quick facts

  • LanguageJavaScript
  • CategoryReact-based
  • LicenseMIT
  • Created2015
  • GitHub stars55.2k
  • Statusdeclining

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What it is

Gatsby was the framework that defined the Jamstack era from 2017–2021 — React + GraphQL data layer + an enormous plugin ecosystem. Acquired by Netlify in 2023, then most of the engineering team departed. The framework is still maintained but the rate of change slowed and most new projects pick Astro or Next.js instead.

Best for

  • Existing Gatsby sites with no compelling reason to migrate
  • Teams that already know the Gatsby + GraphQL data layer
  • Sites where the plugin ecosystem has a piece you cannot easily replace

When not to pick it

For new projects in 2026, the honest answer is to pick Astro or Next.js instead. Gatsby is in a slow decline and the maintenance trajectory is uncertain.

My take

I would not start a new project in Gatsby today. If you are on Gatsby and stable, do not migrate for the sake of it — but plan for an eventual move when you replatform.

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If Gatsby is your pick — the next conversation is short

The 30-min call is where your project gets a real architecture, an SEO transport plan, and a price range you can take to your team. Describe your site, your timeline, your existing content. I tell you whether Gatsby is genuinely the right call for you, and what the build actually looks like.