| Price from | $299/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 0 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 9.0 (#8) | 6.4 (#124) |
| Founded | 2025 | 2014 |
| Integrations | The documentation describes SMTP email configuration, including a default port of 587 with STARTTLS. | The project describes syncing workflows with Dropbox or rclone and supports IndieWeb technologies including microformats and Webmention. |
| Purpose | Inkwell is a free, open-source, self-hosted blogging platform built on .NET 10 for writers who care about typography and content ownership. | Plerd is an ultralight blogging platform for Markdown fans that generates a static website from files in one folder. |
| Support | The optional monthly support retainer includes priority bug triage, security patches within 48 hours, quarterly upgrades, private email, and scheduled office hours. | The maker invites bug reports, pull requests, questions, and suggestions through GitHub or direct email. |
| Theme customization | custom code | custom code |