Side by side

Bear Blog vs BlogCloud

Both stand on blog software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Bear Blog

Free plan Web

Choose Bear Blog if you want a web-based place to publish words with feeds, scheduled posts, and a free starting plan. Look elsewhere if you need Google Analytics or newsletter sending, or if hiding a blog must prevent access through a direct link.

Visit Bear Blog

BlogCloud

Free plan Web

BlogCloud combines hosted publishing with theme customization, moderation, collaboration, and optional commerce. Its free personal plan covers basic use, while the enterprise scope adds broader site and support features.

Visit BlogCloud

The facts

	Bear Blog	BlogCloud
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	bearblog.dev	blogcloud.io
On blog software	#4 of 25	#8 of 25

Bear Blog: what it does well

Free plan includes publishing, free themes, and RSS and Atom feeds.
Posts and pages support Markdown or HTML.
Custom domains and scheduled posts are supported.
Upgraded analytics include referrers, country, device, and browser.
Readers have no cookies set during regular visits.

What to know first

Theme customization requires CSS.
Bear does not support Google Analytics.
Hiding a blog from search does not block direct-link readers.
Email subscriber collection is described, not newsletter sending.

BlogCloud: what it does well

Free personal-use plan
Manage multiple blogs with one login
Change and customize themes after publishing
Includes comment moderation and guest posting
Supports Stripe and PayPal payments

What to know first

Free plan is specified for personal use
Enterprise features are in the enterprise offering
Custom styling requires CSS or custom code

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