Live Blog review
A newsroom-focused live publishing toolkit, from one-event coverage to team workflows.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Live Blog is Sourcefabric’s live-publishing platform for media organisations, publishers and event teams covering stories as they unfold. Editors can build a running timeline from text, images, video, audio and embedded social posts, while reporters submit updates through a mobile app. It suits newsrooms that need coordinated coverage and control over how a live story appears on their own site, rather than a lightweight feed for occasional updates.
Publishing options are a notable part of its fit. Coverage can be embedded on an external website, delivered as native content using Server Side Includes, or published as a standalone Live Blog page. Editorial roles for contributors, editors and administrators support collaboration, while reader comments can be moderated. Image slideshows and sports scorecards extend the format beyond a sequence of text updates. Integrations include YouTube, Instagram, X, Facebook and Google Analytics; blog analytics track unique pageviews. These options make the product relevant to publishers who want live coverage within an existing web operation, but teams should account for the delivery approach and editorial workflow they need.
Pricing starts with Go at €29 per event for one live blog, with a Reporter app and office-hours email support. Solo is €182 per month and adds unlimited pageviews; Team is €514 per month, adding custom theme management and custom post types, plus priority office-hours email support. Corporate also lists priority office-hours email support. Go is a paid one-event option, not an unlimited free plan. The plan structure works for a single event as well as recurring or collaborative coverage, though monthly pricing is a bigger commitment than Go. Choose Live Blog for newsroom-style multimedia coverage, field reporting and publishing flexibility; look elsewhere if you need an ongoing free tier or a simpler tool without editorial workflows.
Live Blog pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Publishes text, images, video, audio and social-media embeds in one timeline
- Supports website embeds and native delivery via Server Side Includes
- Adds reporter submissions, moderation, roles, scorecards and analytics
- Where it doesn't
- No unlimited free plan; Go is priced per event
- Solo starts at €182 per month, above the one-event option
- Custom themes and post types are available on Team, not Go or Solo
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