Inkwell vs Lede
Inkwell
useinkwell.appLede
joinlede.comSide by side
| Figure | Inkwell | Lede |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $299/mo | $500/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 9.0 (#8) | 7.4 (#102) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2025 | 2020 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | The documentation describes SMTP email configuration, including a default port of 587 with STARTTLS. | Lede lists Stripe for payment processing, optional Coral-powered community commenting, and Beehiiv for newsletters and segmentation. |
| Support | The optional monthly support retainer includes priority bug triage, security patches within 48 hours, quarterly upgrades, private email, and scheduled office hours. | All plans include personal support, and data migration, design assistance, content strategy, and audience development consulting are available as needed through Alley. |
Plans
Inkwell
- InkwellFree
- Enhancement$99, paid once
- Support$299 a month
- Installation$499, paid once
- Studio$2,400, paid once
Lede
- Basic$500 a month
- PremiumPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- CustomPrice not published
- Lede$500 a month