Best Blogging Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: WordPress.com is ranked #1 of 124 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Hyvor Blogs and Writizzy. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Hyvor Blogs. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pagecord at $2.50/mo.
A blogging platform can shape how you publish, customize a site and manage its audience. Compare author limits, post scheduling and blog analytics, then weigh theme customization, custom domains and built-in memberships against the way you want to run a blog. WordPress.com, Hyvor Blogs and Edublogs are among the named options to consider. Free-plan availability and paid starting prices can help you understand access and cost, while author limits may matter if several people will contribute. Look at the listed features together: publishing controls, design flexibility and membership tools may carry different importance depending on your plans.
124 blogging platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
22 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WordPress.comAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $2.75/mo | 8.1 | |
| 2 | Hyvor BlogsWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €5/mo | 8.0 | |
| 3 | WritizzyWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €9/mo | 7.9 | |
| 4 | TumblrWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5.83/mo | 7.9 | |
| 5 | EdublogsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 7.9 | |
| 6 | Write.asSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $6/mo | 7.8 | |
| 7 | HashnodeWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 7.8 | |
| 8 | Hatena BlogWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | |
| 9 | PagecordWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 7.8 | |
| 10 | livedoor BlogWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 11 | PostlyoWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | ₹1,399/mo | 7.5 | |
| 12 | MeridianWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 7.4 | |
| 13 | ReactPressWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 14 | Seesaa BlogWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | |
| 15 | LeafletWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 7.1 | |
| 16 | PubPubWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.1 | |
| 17 | BlogBowlWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 7.1 | |
| 18 | GuestCountryWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.1 | |
| 19 | LykhariWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.1 | |
| 20 | Brunch StoryWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.1 | |
| 21 | Micro.blogWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.0 |
| 22 | Misar.BlogWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 7.0 | |
| 23 | MediumWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.9 |
| 24 | TistoryWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.9 |
| 25 | PlumaWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Custom domain | Author limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WordPress.com | 8.1 | Free plan | $2.75/mo | Yes | $2.75/mo | Yes | — |
| 2 | Hyvor Blogs | 8.0 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | 1 authors |
| 3 | Writizzy | 7.9 | Free plan | €9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Tumblr | 7.9 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | $6.99/mo | Yes | — |
| 5 | Edublogs | 7.9 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Write.as | 7.8 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | $6/mo | Yes | 1 authors |
| 7 | Hashnode | 7.8 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | — |
| 8 | Hatena Blog | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Pagecord | 7.8 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | $4/mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | livedoor Blog | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Postlyo | 7.5 | Free plan | ₹1,399/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | Meridian | 7.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/mo | Yes | — |
| 13 | ReactPress | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Seesaa Blog | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Leaflet | 7.1 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | PubPub | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | BlogBowl | 7.1 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $19/mo | Yes | — |
| 18 | GuestCountry | 7.1 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | — | — |
| 19 | Lykhari | 7.1 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | — |
| 20 | Brunch Story | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Micro.blog | 7.0 | No | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | — |
| 22 | Misar.Blog | 7.0 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | Yes | — |
| 23 | Medium | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | Tistory | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | Pluma | 6.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which blogging platform is ranked first on Freedom251?
WordPress.com is ranked #1 of 124 with a score of 8.1. Hyvor Blogs is second and Writizzy third.
How many of these have a free plan?
22 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pagecord has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.