| Price from | $9/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 9.3 (#2) | 7.5 (#91) |
| API | Meridian exposes a REST API and a GraphQL endpoint, with GraphQL available in development mode. | Noteva provides a REST API for data operations and a JavaScript SDK for theme and plugin use. |
| Deployment | The product can be deployed with Docker or on Railway, Fly.io, or Render, and requires PostgreSQL 16 with Redis optional for caching. | The maker documents Docker deployment and source installation, with Linux or macOS install-script support described in its repository README. |
| License | Meridian is released under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. | The repository README states Noteva is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later with an exception for plugins and themes that use its published SDK or API. |
| Product | Meridian is a self-hosted blog engine with memberships and newsletters built in. | Noteva describes itself as a modern blog system built with Rust and Next.js. |
| Publishing | Its block-based editor stores content as structured JSON and supports posts, static pages, tags, full-text search, and RSS. | Articles support Markdown content, excerpts, cover images, categories, tags, pinned status, drafts, and published status. |
| Support | The Self-Hosted plan includes community support, while the Managed Cloud plan lists priority support. | The homepage links to GitHub discussions and issue reporting for community support and feedback. |
