JUGEM review
A focused hosted blog service for creators who want simple publishing and access reports.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
JUGEM is a hosted blogging service from Mediano Ltd. for individuals, creators, and small organizations. It supports PC and smartphone publishing and viewing, email-based blog posting, comments, social sharing, image tools, and access analytics. The free JUGEM plan provides a hosted blog on a JUGEM subdomain, while HTML and CSS editing gives users control over template presentation. It suits bloggers who want a focused publishing service without managing hosting infrastructure.
The published plans show a free JUGEM tier and JUGEM PLUS at ¥330 per month, with prices shown in Japanese yen including tax. The paid plan adds custom domain support and advertising removal, then extends the analytics and publishing controls. Its reporting includes article-level and device breakdowns, while access restrictions can apply across the blog or to individual articles. Unlimited image storage, multiple-image uploads, and image editing tools make JUGEM PLUS a stronger fit for image-heavy publishing. Buyers who want a straightforward path from a free blog to a branded domain will find the plan structure easy to understand.
JUGEM’s main strength is its focused blogging workflow rather than a broad platform ecosystem. Email posting, smartphone access, social sharing, custom code-based template editing, and access reports cover core publishing needs, while FeedBurner is the listed integration. The web-only platform and narrow integration coverage make it less suitable for teams seeking a larger connected toolset or broader publishing environments. Choose JUGEM for hosted blogging, email-driven updates, and practical audience reporting; consider an alternative if extensive integrations or platform choice matter more than a focused blog service.
JUGEM pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free hosted blogging with PC and smartphone access
- HTML and CSS editing for template customization
- Expanded analytics and custom domains on JUGEM PLUS
- Where it doesn't
- Free plan uses a JUGEM subdomain and includes advertising
- Web-only platform coverage
- Integration options include FeedBurner rather than a broad ecosystem
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