Jekyll vs. LinkedIn Publishing Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Jekyll
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Jekyll is an open source static site generator useful as a blog publishing system.N/A
LinkedIn Publishing Platform
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
The LinkedIn Publish Platform supports long-form content publishing and blogging by influencers.N/A
Pricing
JekyllLinkedIn Publishing Platform
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
JekyllLinkedIn Publishing Platform
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
JekyllLinkedIn Publishing Platform
Top Pros
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JekyllLinkedIn Publishing Platform
Small Businesses
Medium
Medium
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium
Medium
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Medium
Medium
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium
Medium
Score 9.4 out of 10
Enterprises
Quora Blogs
Quora Blogs
Score 8.6 out of 10
Quora Blogs
Quora Blogs
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
JekyllLinkedIn Publishing Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(4 ratings)
8.8
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
JekyllLinkedIn Publishing Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
Jekyll is great for people who aren't intimidated by editing HTML, CSS, and Markdown files, people who are on a shoestring budget, and people who want a blazing fast website. Jekyll may not be the best option for people who aren't interested in editing their websites in a text file and would rather have a WordPress-esque back-end from the beginning.
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LinkedIn
The platform is a great tool for someone trying to find a job. I have personally used the platform to help me get my current position and will use it again once I am back in the job market. There are some people out there who claim the platform is useless. In my opinion, if you see the LinkedIn platform as useless then you don't really understand how helpful it can be in the digital age of 2017.
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Pros
Open Source
  • Content stored in Git with the website code
  • Free to use
  • Easy to deploy to cheap/free hosting solutions
  • Produces super fast static websites
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LinkedIn
  • I like how it lets you publish long form content.
  • I love how it lets me copy and paste words and links from my Wordpress website, and it all comes over without me having to reinsert the links.
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Cons
Open Source
  • Complicated for non-technical users
  • Can be difficult to enter in new content
  • Implementing dynamic components can be challenging
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LinkedIn
  • I was never a fan of the way people connect on the platform. For example, if I want to connect with someone I have to at least know them or their email address. There are situations whereas I want to connect with people whom I do not know.
  • The platform is slowly turning into Facebook. More and more I see people posting things that do not belong. Linkedin is supposed to be a professional platform, I wish they would be more clear about that. People can and do post whatever they want, however some kind of reminder to people who use the platform would be nice.
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
Jekyll is integrated into GitHub Pages, which made it an easy choice. Using Jekyll was also easier as there's not really a server or a database to configure and you can just get things started from day one. Running and verifying content changes locally for developers is super efficient as Jekyll runs locally, too.
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LinkedIn
The problem with Facebook for Business is that it is on Facebook. Facebook is a great way for a company to brand themselves. However a companies content is surround by other content that is often not professional. For example, if someone follows my company on Facebook and scrolls down their timeline and sees my post, it is intertwined in their feed with their Facebook friends. This could lead to your content being mixed in with others. With Linkedin, it is solely supposed to be used for professionals. People are not supposed to (even though some do) post things that may be deemed offensive. That is not the case with Facebook.
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • Jekyll has kept our costs low, very low, on all the projects I've used on it. Think $10 a year low.
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LinkedIn
  • I think it raises the awareness of my SuperStar Careers brand. When I talk to people offline, they often tell me they read my articles and can give specific examples.
  • I've had a few prospects reach out to me. In the past 2 years, I'd guess I've had up to 10 people reach out to me for a assistance.
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