Side by side
fastpages vs PostOwl
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.
Free plan Web
fastpages offers a broad notebook-oriented publishing workflow with GitHub integration and configurable blog features. Its deprecated status is the key consideration before starting a new site.
Visit fastpages Free plan Self-hostedWeb
PostOwl combines blogging, journaling, and private letter sharing in a self-hosted web application. Its free plan and single-file storage fit users who can manage technical deployment and manual backups.
Visit PostOwlThe facts
| fastpages | PostOwl | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fastpages.fast.ai | postowl.com |
| On blogging platforms | #95 of 125 | #91 of 125 |
fastpages: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Notebook posts support interactive Altair visualizations
- GitHub Pages publishing via GitHub Actions
- Custom domain and code styling
- Local live-reload previews
What to know first
- Project is deprecated
- Maintainers recommend Quarto instead
- Comments require a public GitHub repository
- Setup uses a repository and pull request
PostOwl: what it does well
- Open-source self-hosted web application
- Custom domain support
- Secret-link letter sharing
- Single SQLite file stores content
- Free self-hosted plan
What to know first
- Deployment requires technical knowledge
- Project is described as a technical preview
- Backups are currently manual
- Hosted version is coming soon
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