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Known vs Micro.blog: catalog facts
Known	Micro.blog
Free Free and open source software.	Paid Subscription-based hosting; prices are not listed on the homepage.
Self-hosted	Web
IndieWeb support with replies and bookmarks between sites ActivityPub delivery to the Fediverse	Blog at your own domain name Short posts, essays, photos and newsletters in one place
Needs PHP 8.3+, a database and a background worker for ActivityPub Install packages are unofficial; main code is under active development	Hosted service only, not self-hostable Requires an account and subscription
Self-hosted	Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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