JBake vs Writizzy
JBake
jbake.org
Writizzy
writizzy.comSide by side
| Figure | JBake | Writizzy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 7.7 (#83) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Product | JBake is a Java based, open source static site and blog generator for developers and designers. | Writizzy is a blogging platform for publishing articles and newsletters. |
| Post scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Security | The Docker instructions run the container as the jbake user to avoid running as root. | The privacy policy says Writizzy uses encryption in transit, hashed passwords, access controls, and daily backups. |
| Theme customization | custom code | advanced |
Plans
In their own words
Writizzy
Writizzy is a web-based blogging platform for publishing articles and newsletters, with memberships, scheduled posts, and blog analytics. Its editor includes an outline, comments, cover images, and one-click publishing. Posts can go to a subscriber list, with subscriber management, double opt-in, and delivery tracking. Paid subscriptions run through Stripe, and Writizzy says it charges no platform commission. Writers can customize handcrafted themes with dark mode, colors, and typography controls. The platform can import posts, drafts, tags, and subscribers from Substack, WordPress, Ghost, Medium, or Beehiiv. Built-in analytics are described as privacy-friendly, GDPR-compliant, and cookie-free. Plans range from Free to Teams: Free includes one blog, 100MB media storage, 10,000 analytics events monthly, 100 subscribers, and 400 monthly email sends. Starter is €9.00 per month; Premium is €20.00 per month; Teams is €50.00 per month. Higher plans list additional blog, storage, analytics, subscriber, and collaboration capacity. Writizzy also lists integrations including Bluesky, Mastodon, LinkedIn, Discord, Zapier, Make, webhooks, GitHub, and media embeds.