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

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