| Price from | $6/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 8.2 (#58) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Publishing | Files added to a folder become posts on the site automatically. | Its block-based editor stores content as structured JSON and supports posts, static pages, tags, full-text search, and RSS. |
| Paid from | 6 | 9 |
| Support | Blot provides support by email at [email protected]. | The Self-Hosted plan includes community support, while the Managed Cloud plan lists priority support. |
| What it does | Blot generates a website from files and folders, without a publishing interface or forms. | Meridian is a self-hosted blog engine combining publishing, memberships and newsletters. |
