Apache Roller vs Pagecord
Apache Roller
roller.apache.org
Pagecord
pagecord.comSide by side
| Figure | Apache Roller | Pagecord |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 8.7 (#19) | 9.2 (#4) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Comments | Roller supports comment moderation and comment spam prevention measures. | Premium comments require approval before appearing and spam is filtered before reaching the owner. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Roller supports blog clients that support the MetaWeblog API. | The official Obsidian plugin can publish or update posts, supports YAML frontmatter, and uploads embedded local images automatically. |
| Product | Apache Roller is a Java-based, multi-user and group-blog server for blog sites large and small. | Pagecord is a blogging and personal-website platform with posts, pages, themes, newsletters, comments, analytics and custom domains. |
| Post scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Project-hosted support options are the user mailing list and issue tracker, with support provided by project volunteers. | Human customer support is included with Premium. |
| Support channels | Project-hosted support is limited to volunteer mailing lists and the issue tracker. | The page lists Help and Supporters links and says readers can contact the creator through a contact form. |
| Theme customization | custom code | custom code |
Plans
Pagecord
- ClassicFree
- Premium$2.50 a month
- Supporter$50 a year
- ClassicFree
- Premium$4 a month
- Premium$39 a year
- Supporter$75 a year
In their own words
Apache Roller
Apache Roller has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Pagecord
Pagecord is a platform for publishing a blog or personal website, with posts, pages, themes, newsletters, comments, analytics, and custom domains. You can write in its browser editor or on a phone, or publish by email and through Obsidian, iA Writer, Shortcuts, scripts, the CLI, and API. Its Obsidian plugin can publish or update posts, support YAML frontmatter, and upload embedded local images. Links to YouTube, Spotify, Bandcamp, and GitHub are automatically embedded, and every blog has a public RSS feed. Users can export a whole site, including images, as HTML or Markdown. The Classic plan includes one blog, unlimited posts and pages, and 20 image and audio uploads. Premium adds custom domains, site customization with custom CSS and HTML and JavaScript, analytics, moderated comments, and email newsletters for up to 250 subscribers. New accounts receive a 14-day Premium trial without a credit card. The interface supports English, French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese. Pagecord is open source and its maker is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.