Best Hexo Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from blogging platforms ranked against Hexo on the same published basis.
- 1Hexo vs Hyvor Blogs
- 2Hexo vs WordPress.com
- 3Hexo vs Micro.blog
- 4Hexo vs Pagecord
- 5Hexo vs Write.as
- 6Hexo vs Tumblr
- 7Hexo vs Edublogs
- 8Hexo vs Writizzy
- 9Hexo vs Pika
- 10Hexo vs Hashnode
- 11Hexo vs Hatena Blog
- 12Hexo vs Ghost
- 13Hexo vs livedoor Blog
- 14Hexo vs Meridian
- 15Hexo vs WordPress
- 16Hexo vs Medium
- 17Hexo vs Superblog
- 18Hexo vs ReactPress
- 19Hexo vs Halo
- 20Hexo vs Tistory
Hexo alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyvor Blogs | 8.9 | Free plan | €5/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | WordPress.com | 8.7 | Free plan | $2.75/mo | Android, iOS |
| 3 | Micro.blog | 8.6 | No | $5/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 4 | Pagecord | 8.6 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | Write.as | 8.5 | Free plan | $6/mo | self-hosted |
| 6 | Tumblr | 8.5 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Edublogs | 8.4 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Writizzy | 8.3 | Free plan | €9/mo | API, Web |
| 9 | Pika | 8.3 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Hashnode | 8.2 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | API, Web |
| 11 | Hatena Blog | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Ghost | 8.1 | No | $18/mo | Web |
| 13 | livedoor Blog | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Meridian | 8.0 | Free plan | $9/mo | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 15 | WordPress | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 16 | Medium | 7.9 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Superblog | 7.9 | No | $49/mo | API, Web |
| 18 | ReactPress | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Halo | 7.8 | No | — | Web, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Tistory | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Hexo alternatives
What is the best alternative to Hexo?
Hyvor Blogs, number 1 in blogging platforms with a score of 8.9 out of 10. The others here: WordPress.com, Micro.blog, Pagecord and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Hexo?
Hyvor Blogs is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.