Best Blogging Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Hyvor Blogs is ranked #1 of 124 as of 1 October 2026, ahead of Hashnode and Pagecord. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Hashnode. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pagecord at $2.50/mo.
A blog can be a solo publishing outlet or a shared project, and platform features shape how you create and manage it. Compared on author limit, post scheduling and blog analytics, these entries also show custom-domain support, theme customization and built-in memberships. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame the cost of getting started. Hyvor Blogs, Pagecord and Hashnode lead the ranked entries, with BlogHandy next. Think about who will publish, how much design control you want and whether memberships, scheduling or analytics matter to your routine; compare those needs with the features and plan details shown.
124 blogging platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Custom domain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyvor Blogs | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | View |
| 2 | Hashnode | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.17/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | Pagecord | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.50/mo | Yes | $4/mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | BlogHandy | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | $19/mo | Yes | View |
| 5 | WordPress.com | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.75/mo | Yes | $2.75/mo | Yes | View |
| 6 | Write.as | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6/mo | Yes | $6/mo | Yes | View |
| 7 | Writizzy | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | Medium | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | Micro.blog | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | View |
| 10 | Edublogs | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Tistory | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | Tumblr | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.99/mo | Yes | $6.99/mo | Yes | View |
| 13 | Publii | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | Hatena Blog | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | WordPress | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 | Ghost | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $18/mo | No | $18/mo | Yes | View |
| 17 |  HackerNoon | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 | Bear Blog | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  livedoor Blog | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 |  Postlyo | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹1,399/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Halo | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | Dotclear | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 | Textpattern | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 | Meridian | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | $9/mo | Yes | View |
| 25 | Pika | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | View |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which blogging platform is ranked first on Inferse?
Hyvor Blogs is ranked #1 of 124 with a score of 8.9. Hashnode is second and Pagecord third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pagecord has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.