BardCanvas vs Inkwell
BardCanvas
bardcanvas.comInkwell
useinkwell.appSide by side
| Figure | BardCanvas | Inkwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $299/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 7.9 (#76) | 9.0 (#8) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker lists add-ons for EmojiOne, Giphy, ShareThis, Twitter Cards, and YouTube. | The documentation describes SMTP email configuration, including a default port of 587 with STARTTLS. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says personal information is used internally for its products and services and is not given to external entities or used for unsolicited messages or marketing. | The maker says Inkwell makes no outbound connections to third-party services and sends no telemetry; self-hosting keeps data on the operator’s server. |
| Support | The maker directs users who get stuck during setup to its contact page for help. | The optional monthly support retainer includes priority bug triage, security patches within 48 hours, quarterly upgrades, private email, and scheduled office hours. |
| Theme customization | custom code | custom code |
Plans
BardCanvas
- BardCanvas Base BundleFree
- Other BardCanvas bundles and premium componentsPriced on request
Inkwell
- InkwellFree
- Enhancement$99, paid once
- Support$299 a month
- Installation$499, paid once
- Studio$2,400, paid once
In their own words
BardCanvas
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