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Hatena Blog vs Tistory

Hatena Blog

blog.hatena.ne.jp

Tistory

tistory.com

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FigureHatena BlogTistory
Price from¥702.83/moFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYes—
Plans published51
Spec score · Blogging Platforms9.1 (#6)8.8 (#15)
Blog analyticsYesYes
Custom domainYesYes
Free planYesYes
HeadquartersKyoto, JapanSeongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
MonetizationThe plan comparison lists Google AdSense, Amazon Associates, and Rakuten Affiliate support; free blogs cannot hide Hatena's own ads.The Tistory notice says Google AdSense linking remains available after new Kakao AdFit linking applications ended June 29, 2026.
Post schedulingYesYes
Security and privacyHatena's privacy policy says it uses SSL to protect data transmission when needed and restricts access to registration information to authorized staff.The Android app listing says data is encrypted in transit and that users can request data deletion.
SupportHatena Blog questions and bug reports are accepted through its support contact form, with replies by email after review.Daum Customer Center offers web inquiries and a KakaoTalk chatbot available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; 상담톡 is listed for weekdays 10:00–18:30.
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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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Tistory

  • TistoryFree

Tistory pricing →

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Tistory

Tistory is a platform for creating blogs, portfolios, and websites. Members can publish posts, read public posts, and comment on other members’ content. Blogs can use Tistory or user-created skins, and skins apply Tistory data to a design; users can also customize their sites with custom code and connect a custom domain. Posting can be scheduled, and blog analytics are available. Team blogs support owner, administrator, editor, and author roles, while plugins can add functions beyond built-in features. The service runs on web, iOS, and Android, and sign-in uses a Kakao account. The Android app supports writing and editing posts with photos and videos, spell check, feed subscriptions, and search across blogs and posts; it requires Android 8.0 or later. Tistory is free, with no usage limits stated on the listed pages. Direct video uploads ended on February 23, 2026, so users need to embed videos hosted elsewhere, such as YouTube. Tistory may place ads. New Kakao AdFit connections are closed, while Google AdSense, Dable, and Tenping remain available for connection.

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