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Write.asWriteFreely
Freemium

Free to start writing; paid plans are not detailed on the homepage.

 Free

Free and open source to self-host.

Web Self-hosted
  • Distraction-free editor with Markdown or rich text
  • Federates with Mastodon and the fediverse
  • Single Go binary with no other dependencies
  • Followable from Mastodon and other ActivityPub services
  • Not meant for complex websites or e-commerce
  • Hosted service rather than self-hosted
  • Deliberately minimal, with no likes or comments
  • Requires running your own server
Web application, Hosted service Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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