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Inkwell vs Meridian

Inkwell

useinkwell.app

Meridian

meridian.blog

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FigureInkwellMeridian
Price from$299/mo$9/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
WebYesYes
WindowsYes—
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
API—Yes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published52
Spec score · Blogging Platforms9.0 (#8)9.3 (#2)
Blog analyticsYesYes
Custom domainYesYes
DeploymentIt runs on Linux, Windows, or macOS and supports containerized deployments with a Dockerfile.The product can be deployed with Docker or on Railway, Fly.io, or Render, and requires PostgreSQL 16 with Redis optional for caching.
Free planYesYes
SupportThe optional monthly support retainer includes priority bug triage, security patches within 48 hours, quarterly upgrades, private email, and scheduled office hours.The Self-Hosted plan includes community support, while the Managed Cloud plan lists priority support.

Plans

Inkwell

  • InkwellFree
  • Enhancement$99, paid once
  • Support$299 a month
  • Installation$499, paid once
  • Studio$2,400, paid once

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Meridian

  • Self-HostedFree
  • Managed Cloud$9 a month

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