BardCanvas vs Meridian
BardCanvas
bardcanvas.com
Meridian
meridian.blogSide by side
| Figure | BardCanvas | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 7.9 (#76) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The maker says BardCanvas is released under the GNU GPL v3 license and can be downloaded and modified. | Meridian is released under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. |
| Product | BardCanvas is an open source web applications engine and content management system for single or multi-author blogs, forums, and social networks. | Meridian is a self-hosted blog engine with memberships and newsletters built in. |
| Support | The maker directs users who get stuck during setup to its contact page for help. | The Self-Hosted plan includes community support, while the Managed Cloud plan lists priority support. |
Plans
BardCanvas
- BardCanvas Base BundleFree
- Other BardCanvas bundles and premium componentsPriced on request
In their own words
BardCanvas
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