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Best Blog Software in 2026

  1. 01 Jekyll

    Jekyll suits people building static websites or blogs from markup and layouts, including users deploying through GitHub Pages or their own hosting process.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Substack

    It suits writers and other creators publishing across formats who want audience discovery and subscription options.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Ghost

    Ghost suits creators, publishers, businesses, and developers who want web-based publishing, newsletters, or paid memberships.

    From $18/mo Free trial Web
    8.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Hashnode

    Hashnode suits developers and engineers who want a publication for technical writing.

    From $4.17/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Micro.blog

    Micro.blog suits people who want to publish personal writing or media alongside a chronological social timeline.

    From $5/mo Free trial Web · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Tumblr

    Tumblr suits people who want to publish and circulate posts through blogs and communities, with options for questions and audio posts.

    From $5.83/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.4 Visit Specs
  7. 07 WordPress

    It suits creators, small businesses, enterprises, first-time bloggers, and professional developers.

    Free plan Open source Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  8. 08 WordPress.com

    WordPress.com suits people who want hosted website and publishing tools with mobile site management.

    From $2.75/mo Free plan iOS · Android
    8.4 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Bludit
    Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.3 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Write.as

    It suits individual writers who want a simple publishing workflow, as well as small teams needing collaborative editing and roles.

    From $6/mo Free plan Self-hosted
    8.3 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Bear Blog
    Free plan Web
    8.2 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Lavvus
    From €6/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  13. 13 FlatPress
    Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Publii
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  15. 15 WriteFreely
    From $6/mo Free plan Web · Linux · iOS · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Writizzy

    Writizzy suits writers publishing articles and newsletters, as well as teams and agencies that need collaboration.

    From €9/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  17. 17 BlogCloud
    Free plan Web
    7.9 Visit Specs
  18. 18 HTMLy
    Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  19. 19 WritePage
    From $15/mo Free plan Web
    7.8 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Posthaven
    From $5/mo Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Hexo
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Pelican
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  23. 23 ContioReach
    Web
    5.9 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Movable Type
    Web
    5.6 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Typen
    Web
    5.3 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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