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Free

Free and open source to self-host.

 Freemium

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

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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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