Movable Type vs Writizzy
Movable Type
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Writizzy
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| Figure | Movable Type | Writizzy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.07/mo | €9/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 8.6 (#26) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Product | Movable Type is presented as a content management system, blog software, and publishing platform. | Writizzy is a blogging platform for publishing articles and newsletters. |
| Post scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The maker says technical support is provided for a fee by a third-party partner, and its inquiry page says Six Apart does not provide direct technical support or troubleshooting. | The privacy policy lists [email protected] for privacy requests and says support messages are retained for up to three years after last contact. |
| Theme customization | custom code | advanced |
Plans
Movable Type
- AMI Edition hourly$0.07 a month
- AMI Edition annual subscription$499 a year
- Pro Unlimited$499 a year
- Movable Type AMI Edition$0.07 a month
- Movable Type Pro Unlimited$499 a year
In their own words
Movable Type
Movable Type has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.