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Octopress

Ch 896.3of 124Blogging Platforms
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Theme customizationcustom code
  4. 4Blog analyticsYes
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Overview

Octopress is ranked #89 of 124 in blogging platforms on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

Octopress plans and pricing

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Octopress Free MIT-licensed software · framework for Jekyll blogging github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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Theme customization
custom codeoctopress.org
Blog analytics
Yesoctopress.org

Facts

Purpose
Octopress describes itself as a blogging framework for Jekyll.octopress.org · 5 Oct 2026
Responsive theme
The framework includes a semantic HTML5 theme designed for readability and mobile devices.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Code blogging
Posts can embed code from GitHub Gists, jsFiddle, or the local filesystem, with Solarized styling.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
Built-in third-party support includes Pinboard, Delicious, GitHub repositories, Disqus Comments, and Google Analytics.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Deployment
The project describes deployment options using GitHub Pages or Rsync; its 2015 roadmap also mentions Git, Rsync, and S3.octopress.org · 5 Oct 2026
Developer tools
The planned Octopress 3.0 CLI includes commands to create pages, posts, drafts, and collections, publish or unpublish drafts, and view local documentation.octopress.org · 5 Oct 2026
Plugin framework
Octopress Ink is described as a framework for building plugins and themes for Jekyll sites, with independently configurable plugins whose components users can override or disable.octopress.org · 5 Oct 2026
License
The original Octopress repository identifies its license as the MIT License and grants permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute the software under its stated conditions.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Project status
The Octopress homepage says the old distribution and maintenance approach was nearing its end in a post dated January 15, 2015, and describes a planned 3.0 release.octopress.org · 5 Oct 2026
Current repository activity
The Octopress organization page lists the Octopress 3.0 repository as updated June 15, 2022.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Compatibility
The original repository states that Octopress requires Ruby version 1.9.3-p0 or later.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The homepage directs users to documentation, GitHub issues, and support requests.octopress.org · 5 Oct 2026
Audience
The homepage calls Octopress “A blogging framework for hackers.”octopress.org · 5 Oct 2026

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