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WriteFreely vs PeakD: catalog facts
WriteFreely	PeakD
Free Free and open source to self-host.	Free Free to use; requires a Hive account.
Self-hosted	Web
Single Go binary with no other dependencies Followable from Mastodon and other ActivityPub services	Content lives on the Hive blockchain, not one company's servers Combines blogging and community discussion
Deliberately minimal, with no likes or comments Requires running your own server	Requires a Hive blockchain account Tied to the Hive ecosystem and its crypto features
Self-hosted	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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