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WriteFreelyMataroa
Free

Free and open source to self-host.

 Freemium

Free for most features; premium with custom domain and post by email costs $9 per year.

Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Single Go binary with no other dependencies
  • Followable from Mastodon and other ActivityPub services
  • No ads, tracking cookies or email needed to sign up
  • Easy export, including EPUB and monthly auto-exports
  • Deliberately minimal, with no likes or comments
  • Requires running your own server
  • Custom domains require the premium plan
  • Deliberately minimal design and features
Self-hosted Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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