Octopress

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Two barsScore 6.2

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely0 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Octopress is ranked #66 of 124 in blogging platforms on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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Octopress Free MIT-licensed software · framework for Jekyll blogging github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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Theme customization: custom code
Blog analytics: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Octopress describes itself as a blogging framework for Jekyll.
Responsive theme: The framework includes a semantic HTML5 theme designed for readability and mobile devices.
Code blogging: Posts can embed code from GitHub Gists, jsFiddle, or the local filesystem, with Solarized styling.
Integrations: Built-in third-party support includes Pinboard, Delicious, GitHub repositories, Disqus Comments, and Google Analytics.
Deployment: The project describes deployment options using GitHub Pages or Rsync; its 2015 roadmap also mentions Git, Rsync, and S3.
Developer tools: The planned Octopress 3.0 CLI includes commands to create pages, posts, drafts, and collections, publish or unpublish drafts, and view local documentation.
Plugin framework: Octopress Ink is described as a framework for building plugins and themes for Jekyll sites, with independently configurable plugins whose components users can override or disable.
License: The original Octopress repository identifies its license as the MIT License and grants permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute the software under its stated conditions.
Project status: The Octopress homepage says the old distribution and maintenance approach was nearing its end in a post dated January 15, 2015, and describes a planned 3.0 release.
Current repository activity: The Octopress organization page lists the Octopress 3.0 repository as updated June 15, 2022.
Compatibility: The original repository states that Octopress requires Ruby version 1.9.3-p0 or later.
Support: The homepage directs users to documentation, GitHub issues, and support requests.
Audience: The homepage calls Octopress “A blogging framework for hackers.”
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Blogging Platforms in 2026#66 of 124

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Sources

octopress.org· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/imathis/octopress· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/octopress· checked 5 Oct 2026