OpenQuill

Web · Self-hosted

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Two barsScore 6.2

OpenQuill is ranked #67 of 124 in blogging platforms on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

OpenQuill plans and pricing

OpenQuill Free Self-hosted multi-user blog platform · Docker or manual installation github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Purpose: OpenQuill is a self-hosted blogging platform for developers and writers that lets multiple users create and manage blogs.
Markdown editor: Posts can be written in Markdown with a live preview.
Image uploads: The platform supports drag-and-drop image uploads with alt text.
Blog customization: Each blog can have its own description, tags, and hero image.
Drafts and autosave: Users can save posts as drafts, and drafts are saved automatically.
Profiles: User profiles can include a customizable avatar and website links.
Administration: Admin features allow users and content to be managed.
Responsive design: The interface is described as responsive and designed to work on all devices.
Deployment: The README documents hosting with Docker and Docker Compose or manual installation using Node.js and PostgreSQL.
Requirements: Manual installation requires Node.js v18 or higher, PostgreSQL, and Git.
Security configuration: The configuration includes AUTH_SECRET for authentication security and API_ROUTE_SECRET for API security.
Signup control: An ALLOW_SIGNUPS setting can disable signups on an instance.
License: OpenQuill is open-source software licensed under the MIT license.
Demo: The README links to a demo instance where visitors can try the editor and features.
Price from: Free

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