Side by side
Blogstrap vs Bonumark Stream
Both stand on blogging platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Self-hosted
Blogstrap provides a focused, self-hosted route to blogging with open-source licensing and documented command-line setup. It is most relevant when you are comfortable managing the hosting environment and dependencies yourself.
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Paid APISelf-hostedWeb
Bonumark Stream offers broad publishing, portability, and federation options for a self-hosted microblog. Its technical setup, single-publisher limit, and changing pre-1.0 status should shape your decision.
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| Blogstrap | Bonumark Stream | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | bonumark.org |
| On blogging platforms | #124 of 125 | #120 of 125 |
Blogstrap: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Self-hosted deployment
- Apache-2.0 license
- Markdown-to-HTML topics
- Local and web documentation
What to know first
- Requires self-managed hosting
- Version listed is 0.8.0
- Installation requires Flask, mimerender, and six
Bonumark Stream: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Supports scheduled posts and drafts
- Optional ActivityPub federation
- Multiple import and export formats
- Custom domains and advanced themes
What to know first
- Requires PHP 8.1+ and database setup
- Admin account is the sole publisher
- Federation is off by default
- Pre-1.0 details may change
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