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WriteFreely vs Planet: catalog facts
WriteFreely	Planet
Free Free and open source to self-host.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	macOS
Single Go binary with no other dependencies Followable from Mastodon and other ActivityPub services	Publishes sites without a central server Follow other Planet and ENS sites in the same app
Deliberately minimal, with no likes or comments Requires running your own server	macOS only Linking an ENS name requires an Ethereum name and wallet
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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