| Price from | $299/mo | $2.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 9.0 (#8) | 8.4 (#35) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The documentation describes SMTP email configuration, including a default port of 587 with STARTTLS. | The editor supports URL-based embeds from third-party providers, including GitHub Gists, CodePen, SoundCloud, Google Drive, and Airtable. |
| Purpose | Inkwell is a free, open-source, self-hosted blogging platform built on .NET 10 for writers who care about typography and content ownership. | Medium describes itself as a home for human stories and ideas where people can read and write. |
| Post scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The optional monthly support retainer includes priority bug triage, security patches within 48 hours, quarterly upgrades, private email, and scheduled office hours. | Medium’s Help Center provides product guides and lets users submit a request for help. |
| Theme customization | custom code | basic |
