| Price from | $5/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 8.4 (#46) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Letterpad describes itself as a platform for sharing stories, building an audience, and earning money. | Meridian is a self-hosted blog engine with memberships and newsletters built in. |
| Paid from | 5 | 9 |
| Support | The Pro plan lists priority support. | The Self-Hosted plan includes community support, while the Managed Cloud plan lists priority support. |
