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{"intro": "Hyvor Blogs is an open-source blogging platform with custom-domain, sub-directory, and headless hosting options. It offers theme-library choices or HTML and CSS themes, scheduled posts, analytics, SEO tools, link checking, AI assistance, translation, and real-time collaboration. Content belongs to users and can be exported in one click. Every plan includes Hyvor Talk and Hyvor Post, while custom domains receive free TLS certificates. There is a free plan and 14-day trial; paid plans start at €5/user/mo.\n\nReaders may look elsewhere because Hyvor Blogs allows one author, has no built-in memberships or newsletter features, and requires Docker, PostgreSQL, and an OIDC provider for self-hosting. Its supported platforms are API, web, and self-hosted. Compare alternatives by price, platform access, author and membership needs, scheduling, analytics, and theme control. Also consider whether a free desktop CMS, community publishing, mobile apps, or a different hosting arrangement matters more than Hyvor Blogs’ export, collaboration, language, and hosting options.", "rows": [{"ref": "sw:wordpress-com", "name": "WordPress.com", "best_for": "Mobile publishing with built-in memberships", "pricing": "Free plan · paid from $2.75/mo (annual)", "key_difference": "WordPress.com adds built-in memberships and Android and iOS apps, while Hyvor Blogs has no built-in memberships.", "choose_when": "Choose it when memberships and mobile apps matter more than Hyvor Blogs’ API, web, and self-hosted access."}, {"ref": "sw:tistory", "name": "Tistory", "best_for": "Free blogs, portfolios, and websites", "pricing": "Free plan", "key_difference": "Tistory is entirely free and supports Android, iOS, and web, while Hyvor Blogs charges for paid plans.", "choose_when": "Choose it when a free service with mobile and web access suits you better than Hyvor Blogs’ pricing."}, {"ref": "sw:micro-blog", "name": "Micro.blog", "best_for": "Multi-platform publishing without analytics", "pricing": "Free plan · paid from $5/mo", "key_difference": "Micro.blog supports Android, iOS, macOS, API, and web but has no blog analytics; Hyvor Blogs includes analytics.", "choose_when": "Choose it when broad platform coverage matters more than analytics and Hyvor Blogs’ collaboration tools."}, {"ref": "sw:pagecord", "name": "Pagecord", "best_for": "Free-tier publishing with image and audio uploads", "pricing": "Free plan · paid from $4/mo · 14-day trial", "key_difference": "Pagecord’s Classic tier includes unlimited posts and pages plus 20 free image and audio uploads, unlike Hyvor Blogs’ stated limits.", "choose_when": "Choose it when those free image and audio uploads and a lower starting price fit your publishing needs."}, {"ref": "sw:write-as", "name": "Write.as", "best_for": "Single-author self-hosted blogging", "pricing": "Free plan · paid from $6/mo (annual) · 14-day trial", "key_difference": "Write.as is self-hosted only and limited to one author, while Hyvor Blogs also offers API and web platforms.", "choose_when": "Choose it when self-hosting and single-author publishing are your priorities."}, {"ref": "sw:tumblr", "name": "Tumblr", "best_for": "Community sharing and reblogging", "pricing": "Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo", "key_difference": "Tumblr adds tagging, content labels, reblogging, and communities, features Hyvor Blogs does not provide.", "choose_when": "Choose it when community interaction and reblogging are more important than Hyvor Blogs’ ownership and export tools."}, {"ref": "sw:publii", "name": "Publii", "best_for": "Free local static-site building", "pricing": "Free plan", "key_difference": "Publii is a free open-source desktop CMS that builds static sites locally, while Hyvor Blogs is API, web, and self-hosted.", "choose_when": "Choose it when a free local desktop workflow and static-site output suit you better than hosted blogging."}]}

  1. 01 Meridian
    From $9/mo Free plan Open source Web · macOS · Linux · API
    9.3 Visit Specs
  2. 02 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
    9.2 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Pagecord

    Pagecord suits writers who want to publish a personal site using an editor, email, or writing tools such as Obsidian and iA Writer.

    From $2.50/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    9.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 WordPress

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

    Free plan Open source Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Hatena Blog
    From ¥702.83/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  6. 06 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
    9.0 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Inkwell
    From $299/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Ghost

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

    From $18/mo Free trial Web
    8.9 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Writizzy

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

    From €9/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Hashnode

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

    From $4.17/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 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
    8.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 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
    8.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Pika
    From $5/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.9 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Tistory

    Tistory suits people creating blogs, portfolios, or websites who want customizable skins, scheduled posts, and blog analytics.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 ReactPress
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Scribbles
    From $7.50/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Causal Blogs
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Apache Roller
    Free plan Open source Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Ameba Blog

    Ameba Blog suits people who want a free way to publish across mobile and web, with scheduled posts, memberships, and analytics.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  20. 20 PluXml
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  21. 21 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
    8.7 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Publii
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Edublogs

    Edublogs suits individual teachers who want to publish with students and manage class work.

    From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 BlogEngine.NET
    Free plan Web · Windows · Self-hosted
    8.6 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Movable Type
    From $0.07/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  26. 26 Dotclear
    Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  27. 27 Textpattern
    Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  28. 28 Seesaa Blog
    From $330/mo Free plan Web
    8.5 Visit Specs
  29. 29 PubPub
    From $291.67/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  30. 30 GuestCountry
    From $5/mo Free plan Web · Browser extension
    8.5 Visit Specs

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