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Known vs Write.as: catalog facts
Known	Write.as
Free Free and open source software.	Freemium Free to start writing; paid plans are not detailed on the homepage.
Self-hosted	Web
IndieWeb support with replies and bookmarks between sites ActivityPub delivery to the Fediverse	Distraction-free editor with Markdown or rich text Federates with Mastodon and the fediverse
Needs PHP 8.3+, a database and a background worker for ActivityPub Install packages are unofficial; main code is under active development	Not meant for complex websites or e-commerce Hosted service rather than self-hosted
Self-hosted	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No 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 2, 2026

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