PubPub
pubpub.org
Spec sheet
- What it does
- PubPub is an open-source, community-led publishing platform for knowledge communities.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pubpub.org
- Audience
- PubPub is described as suitable for communities creating web-native content and collaborating on publishing, including journals, books, repositories, and blogs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · legacy-help.pubpub.org
- Free plan
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pubpub.org
- Integrations
- PubPub says it supports Crossref DOI depositing, Google Scholar sitemaps, Highwire, Zotero, and Mendeley metadata out of the box.Read 12 Oct 2026 · legacy-help.pubpub.org
- Maker
- PubPub is a product of Knowledge Futures, which describes itself as an independent nonprofit founded in 2018 as a partnership between MIT Media Lab and MIT Press.Read 12 Oct 2026 · knowledgefutures.org
- API and support
- The PubPub repository links to API documentation and directs users to its discussion forum for help and feedback.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Blog analytics
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pubpub.org
- Collaboration
- The homepage describes real-time co-author editing and assigning roles during collaboration.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pubpub.org
- Export formats
- PubPub lists export to PDF, Word, Markdown, LaTeX, JATS XML, and other formats.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pubpub.org
- Import formats
- The homepage lists Word, XML, LaTeX, and Markdown among supported import formats.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pubpub.org
- Integration limits
- The help page says PubPub supports commonly used academic infrastructure and that this support is typically not customizable.Read 12 Oct 2026 · legacy-help.pubpub.org
- Login
- Knowledge Futures says PubPub login supports GitHub and ORCID providers and that institutional single sign-on is being enabled by its centralized login foundation.Read 12 Oct 2026 · knowledgefutures.org
- PDF and XML caveat
- The help page says automated PDF and JATS XML versions function well in most cases but are not perfect, and highly customized outputs may require other tools.Read 12 Oct 2026 · legacy-help.pubpub.org
- Publishing features
- The homepage lists Crossref DOI generation, submissions and peer review, discussions and annotations, access control, and customizable layouts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pubpub.org
- Security and infrastructure
- Knowledge Futures says PubPub is fully containerized and runs as a Docker swarm stack on cloud- or hardware-agnostic servers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · knowledgefutures.org
- Self-hosting
- Knowledge Futures says self-hosting PubPub Legacy is feasible through Docker workflows, though it still depends on external services such as AWS or Firebase.Read 12 Oct 2026 · knowledgefutures.org
- Theme customization
- custom codeRead 21 Sep 2026 · pubpub.org
Plans and prices
Free Free All PubPub features are available for free Read 21 Sep 2026 · pubpub.org
Independent Free Anyone can start a community for free; contribution optional Read 12 Oct 2026 · pubpub.org
PubPub Platform hosting and support $3,500 a year $3500 annually Hosting and support; communities able to pay are asked to contribute this fee, with budget-based options available Read 12 Oct 2026 · knowledgefutures.org
Where Specifiction places it
- Blogging Platforms#30 of 1258.5