Best Blogging Platforms in 2026

Updated 9 October 2026

124ranked

1free plans on this page

$5/molowest paid tier

9 Oct 2026last checked

1 of 4 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.

#	App	Signal	Free tier	Devices	From	Score
101	Sina BlogWeb	No signal		1 of 6		5.2
102	TypechoWeb	No signal		1 of 6		5.2
103	BlogifierWeb · Windows · Linux	One bar		3 of 6		5.2
104	BlogoTextWeb · Self-hosted	One bar		1 of 6		5.2
105	Mecha CMSWeb	No signal		1 of 6		5.1
106	EaglePressWeb	No signal		1 of 6		5.1
107	HexoWindows · Mac · Linux	One bar		3 of 6		5.1
108	Postach.ioWeb	No signal		1 of 6		5.1
109	JBakeWindows · Mac · Linux	One bar		3 of 6		5.1
110	SvbtleWeb	One bar	No	1 of 6	$6.25/mo	5.0
111	PosthavenWeb	One bar	No	1 of 6	$5/mo	5.0
112	PostOwlWeb	No signal		1 of 6		5.0
113	PlumeWeb	No signal		1 of 6		5.0
114	BashblogMac · Linux	No signal		2 of 6		5.0
115	TrinityWindows	One bar		1 of 6		5.0
116	VerstWeb	No signal		1 of 6		4.9
117	LedeWeb	One bar	No	1 of 6	$500/mo	4.9
118	SteemitWeb	No signal		1 of 6		4.9
119	WebNamiWeb	No signal		1 of 6		4.9
120	Plerd	No signal				4.8
121	TokumeiWeb	No signal		1 of 6		4.8
122	BlogstrapSelf-hosted	No signal		0 of 6		4.8
123	FlatPressWeb	No signal		1 of 6		4.8
124	SonicLinux · Self-hosted	One bar		1 of 6	Free	4.6

Compare all 24 in a table

#	App	Score	Free plan	Paid from	Custom domain
101	Sina Blog	5.2	Yes		Yes
102	Typecho	5.2	Yes		Yes
103	Blogifier	5.2	Yes
104	BlogoText	5.2
105	Mecha CMS	5.1	Yes
106	EaglePress	5.1	Yes
107	Hexo	5.1
108	Postach.io	5.1	Yes		Yes
109	JBake	5.1	Yes
110	Svbtle	5.0	No	$7/mo	Yes
111	Posthaven	5.0	No	$5/mo	Yes
112	PostOwl	5.0	Yes		Yes
113	Plume	5.0	Yes
114	Bashblog	5.0	Yes
115	Trinity	5.0
116	Verst	4.9	No		Yes
117	Lede	4.9	No	$500/mo
118	Steemit	4.9	Yes
119	WebNami	4.9			Yes
120	Plerd	4.8
121	Tokumei	4.8	Yes
122	Blogstrap	4.8
123	FlatPress	4.8	Yes
124	Sonic	4.6

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