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Hatena Blog vs LiveJournal

Hatena Blog

blog.hatena.ne.jp

LiveJournal

livejournal.com

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FigureHatena BlogLiveJournal
Price from¥702.83/mo—
Free planYes—
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYes—
Plans published53
Spec score · Blogging Platforms9.1 (#6)7.9 (#73)
Blog analyticsYesYes
Custom domainYesYes
Free planYesYes
HeadquartersKyoto, JapanMoscow, Russia
Mobile appsOfficial iPhone, iPad, and Android apps support writing and publishing posts with editing aids and photos from the device.LiveJournal’s about page says users can publish from a smartphone using its mobile app, and the site links to Huawei and RuStore app downloads.
SupportHatena Blog questions and bug reports are accepted through its support contact form, with replies by email after review.LiveJournal’s support page offers searchable FAQs and a support request form for questions it cannot answer.

Plans

Hatena Blog

  • FreeFree
  • Hatena Blog FreeFree
  • Hatena Blog Pro — 1-month course¥1,008 a month
  • Hatena Blog Pro — 1-year course¥8,434 a year
  • Hatena Blog Pro — 2-year course¥14,400 a year

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LiveJournal

  • Professional service packagePrice not published
  • Professional package of service117 RUB a month
  • LJ Photo service package125 RUB a month

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