Plume vs Writizzy
Plume
plume.pub
Writizzy
writizzy.comSide by side
| Figure | Plume | Writizzy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 7.5 (#95) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Full-text search is powered by YetiSearch, and syntax highlighting is powered by Shiki. | Listed integrations include Bluesky, Mastodon, LinkedIn, Discord, Zapier, Make, webhooks, GitHub, and media embeds. |
| Security | The installation guide recommends running Plume behind a reverse proxy and provides NGINX, Apache, and Caddy examples. | The privacy policy says Writizzy uses encryption in transit, hashed passwords, access controls, and daily backups. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for general help and support and to GitHub Issues for bug reports. | 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 |
| Themes | Light and dark themes switch automatically to match readers’ system preferences. | Users can choose handcrafted themes with dark mode, custom colors, and typography controls. |
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.