Buttondown vs WriteFreely
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| Figure | Buttondown | WriteFreely |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | $6/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 9.0 (#11) | 8.3 (#47) |
| Support | Support is handled by human staff and covers feature questions, migration, deliverability, bugs, feedback, billing and account issues. | Help is primarily community-provided through the forum; paid one-time and ongoing support is available for self-hosters. |
Plans
Buttondown
- FreeFree
- Paid tier$9 a month
- FreeFree
- Basic$9 a month
- Standard$29 a month
- Professional$79 a month
- Advanced$139 a month
WriteFreely
- WriteFreely (self-hosted software)Free
- Write.as personal blog hosting (managed WriteFreely hosting)$6 a month
In their own words
Buttondown
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WriteFreely
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