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Compare Blog Software by Features and Platforms
Blog software helps you create and publish posts; the right choice depends on the publishing features you need and where the software can run. Compare plans, custom domains, scheduling, editors, user access, analytics and export options.
The signal score is out of 10. API, open-source and free-tier marks show whether a tool has a public API, open-source code or a free plan.
- 25 platforms
- 2 with a public API on this page
- 22 with a free tier
- Checked 28 Sept 2026
- 1 JJekylljekyllrb.com
Free, open-source software that turns plain text into websites and blogs on several platforms.
- 2 W
WordPresswordpress.orgFree, open-source website software available on the web, mobile, through an API, or self-hosted.
- 3 S
Substacksubstack.comPublishing service offers email automation and audience segmentation on web, Android, and iOS.
- 4 P
Publiigetpublii.comPublii is a free, open-source desktop CMS that builds static websites locally on your computer.
- 5 T
Tumblrtumblr.comA blog service for web and mobile with custom domains, scheduling, and analytics; free plan available.
- 6 MB
Micro.blogmicro.blogMicro.blog combines blog hosting with a social timeline and community for publishing short or long posts.
- 7 WC
WordPress.comwordpress.com - 8 PPelicangetpelican.com
Free Python software that builds websites from text files without a database or server-side programming.
- 9 H
Hashnodehashnode.comA blogging service for the web with API access and custom domains; free plan available.
- 10 H
Hexohexo.ioFree, open-source software for building websites on Linux, macOS, or Windows with custom-code themes.
- 11 W
Writizzywritizzy.comWritizzy is a blogging platform for publishing articles and newsletters.
- 12 WWriteFreelywritefreely.org
WriteFreely is free, open source software for publishing a personal blog or a writing community on the web.
- 13 WWritePagewritepage.net
WritePage is an all-in-one blogging platform with blog hosting, newsletter delivery, and analytics.
- 14 BBluditbludit.com
A free, flat-file website and blog CMS with SEO tools, editorial workflows, and custom content types.
- 15 WA
Write.aswrite.as - 16 BB
Bear Blogbearblog.devA web blogging service for publishing without trackers, JavaScript, or stylesheets; free plan available.
- 17 F
FlatPressflatpress.orgA free, self-hosted blogging platform with custom-code themes and analytics.
- 18 HHTMLyhtmly.com
A free, open-source blog platform that runs without a database and can schedule posts.
- 19 LLavvuslavvus.com
A blog, newsletter, link page, and API in one service, with a free plan and paid plans from €6 monthly.
- 20 G
Ghostghost.orgOnline publishing platform offers a 14-day trial; annual plans start at $18 per month.
- 21 B
BlogCloudblogcloud.ioA hosted blog and website platform with a free plan and support for multiple sites per login.
- 22 PPosthavenposthaven.com
A paid web blogging service with custom domains and scheduled posts, starting at $5 monthly.
- 23 CContioReachcontioreach.com
A web blogging tool with scheduled posts, analytics, and a free plan; paid plans start at $15 monthly.
- 24 TTypentypen.blog
A web blogging service with custom domains, analytics, Markdown export, and a free plan.
- 25 MTMovable Typemovabletype.org
A web publishing tool with a visual editor and post scheduling; includes a seven-day trial.
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How to choose
Which publishing features do I need?
Start with the features that shape your publishing routine: a content editor, post scheduling, built-in analytics and content export. The comparison covers these alongside free plans, starting prices, custom domains and included users.
If you may move your content later, check the content export details before choosing. If you publish on a schedule, compare the scheduling options.
Where does the blog software need to run?
Choose software that supports the platform you use. Listed platform options include web, Linux, self-hosted, API, iOS and macOS.
A self-hosted option means the software can run on infrastructure you manage. Check the platform details for the tool you are considering.
Can I start with a free plan?
Compare the free-plan mark with the paid starting price and any free-trial option. A free plan and a free trial are different: a plan can be used without paying, while a trial is temporary.
Check which features and limits apply to the plan before you commit.
Does it need an API or open-source code?
Check the API mark if you need software to connect with other apps through a public interface. An API is a way for software to exchange information with other software.
If you need to inspect or change the code, check the open-source mark and the tool's license. Open-source code can be read and modified under its license terms.
Questions
What should I compare when choosing blog software?
Compare the editor, post scheduling, custom domains, analytics, included users and content export. Also check plan costs and platform support.
Is there free blog software?
The board shows whether a tool has a free plan and whether it is open source. Check the individual tool's plan details for limits.
What does self-hosted blog software mean?
Self-hosted software can run on infrastructure you manage. Check that the tool supports self-hosting if you need that setup.
What does the API mark mean for blog software?
It indicates whether the tool has a public API, a way for other software to exchange information with it.
How is the blog software signal score calculated?
The score is out of 10 and reflects published information about use, public API access, documentation depth, open-source code and a free tier.
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