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Blogging Platforms: ranks 101–125

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Ranks 101–125 of 125 tools, best first

25 tools
  1. Octopress

    Best forCommand-line bloggers using legacy Jekyll workflows

    A free, open-source Jekyll toolkit for command-line publishing and deployment.

    • Blog analytics
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Octopress
  2. OpenQuill

    Best forSelf-hosting multiple lightweight blogs

    A focused open-source choice for running multiple lightweight blogs on your own infrastructure.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit OpenQuill
  3. Mecha CMS

    Best forDevelopers needing a tiny flat-file CMS

    A focused, extensible CMS for developers who want Markdown without a database.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Mecha CMS
  4. Blogifier

    Best forSimple self-hosted personal or group blogs

    A developer-oriented blogging platform for free, self-hosted personal and group sites.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Blogifier
  5. PostOwl

    Best forPrivate journaling and simple blogs

    A focused, free option for personal publishing, journaling, and private letters.

    • Custom domain
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit PostOwl
  6. BlogoText

    Best forMinimal self-hosted blog migration

    A focused open-source blog engine for simple self-hosted publishing and migration.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit BlogoText
  7. Best forSelf-hosted bloggers wanting marketplaces

    A capable free CMS for bloggers who want marketplace-driven self-hosting.

    • Blog analytics
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit EaglePress
  8. Hexo

    Best forDevelopers wanting a fast static blog generator

    A focused Markdown-to-static workflow for developers who prefer local, code-based publishing.

    Open source Our Hexo verdict → Visit Hexo
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Hexo
  9. Cloudpad

    Best forBloggers publishing directly from Google Docs

    A focused blogging platform for turning Google Docs into published websites.

    • Custom domain
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Cloudpad
  10. Best forEvernote-centered bloggers

    A focused blogging tool for publishing Evernote notes with useful site controls.

    • Post scheduling
    • Custom domain
    • Blog analytics
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Postach.io
  11. Plume

    Best forMinimal Docker-hosted Markdown blogs

    A focused, open-source blogging platform for Docker-hosted Markdown sites.

    • Blog analytics
    Free plan Our Plume verdict → Visit Plume
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Plume
  12. Bloggi

    Best forSimple free private or public blogs

    A straightforward free blog host for personal publishing, without advanced publishing tools.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Bloggi
  13. Steemit

    Best forSocial blogging with creator rewards

    A free social publishing network built around community participation and STEEM-related rewards.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Steemit
  14. WebNami

    Best forDevelopers building Eleventy blogs

    A focused Eleventy blogging platform with strong built-in SEO and static output.

    • Custom domain
    Open source Our WebNami verdict → Visit WebNami
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit WebNami
  15. JBake

    Best forJava developers building static blogs

    A capable Java static blog generator for developers who prefer source files and self-hosting.

    • Post scheduling
    Free plan Our JBake verdict → Visit JBake
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit JBake
  16. Plerd

    Best forDevelopers building minimalist static blogs

    A focused open-source choice for developers who want static Markdown publishing.

    Open source Our Plerd verdict → Visit Plerd
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Plerd
  17. WhiteWind

    Best forSimple decentralized personal posts

    A focused free option for personal posts, with Bluesky-based access and portable storage.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit WhiteWind
  18. Bashblog

    Best forTechnical users publishing static blogs from Bash

    A focused, free static blogging tool for technical users comfortable with Bash.

    • Blog analytics
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Bashblog
  19. Tokumei

    Best forAnonymous microblog communities

    A focused open-source choice for anonymous posts, replies, tags, and images.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Tokumei
  20. Logzly

    Best forMinimal text-only publishing

    Logzly suits writers who want simple text publishing without media or custom domains.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Logzly
  21. Blogstrap

    Best forDevelopers seeking a minimal open-source blog base

    A self-hosted blogging tool for developers who want an opinionated, open-source starting point.

    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    View Blogstrap
  22. FlatPress

    Best forVery simple database-free self-hosted blogs

    A free, simple choice for personal blogs that need file-based storage.

    • Blog analytics
    5.2/10★★★☆☆
    Visit FlatPress
  23. Avidemux

    Best forVideo editing, not blogging

    Avidemux handles basic video processing, but it is not a blogging platform.

    0.1/10☆☆☆☆☆
    Visit Avidemux
  24. Sonic

    Best forDevelopers needing self-hosted full-text search

    A developer-focused search backend, not a blogging platform.

    Open source Our Sonic verdict → Visit Sonic
    0.1/10☆☆☆☆☆
    Visit Sonic
  25. Trinity

    Best forWindows users running Android applications

    A Windows Android emulator, not a blogging platform.

    Open source Our Trinity verdict → Visit Trinity
    0.1/10☆☆☆☆☆
    Visit Trinity

No tools match those filters.

Compare at a glance

#ToolFree planPaid fromTheme customizationScore
101OctopressFreeCustom code5.2
102OpenQuillFree5.2
103Mecha CMSYesFreeCustom code5.2
104BlogifierYesFreeCustom code5.2
105PostOwlYesFree5.2
106BlogoTextFree5.2
107EaglePressYesFreeCustom code5.2
108HexoFreeCustom code5.2
109CloudpadYes$125/yr5.2
110Postach.ioYesFreeCustom code5.2
111PlumeYesFreeCustom code5.2
112BloggiYesFree5.2
113SteemitYesFree5.2
114WebNamiFreeCustom code5.2
115JBakeYesFreeCustom code5.2
116PlerdFreeCustom code5.2
117WhiteWindYesFree5.2
118BashblogYesFreeCustom code5.2
119TokumeiYesFreeCustom code5.2
120LogzlyYes$5/mo5.2
121BlogstrapFree5.2
122FlatPressYesFreeCustom code5.2
123AvidemuxYesFree0.1
124SonicFree0.1
125TrinityFree0.1

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