Side by side
Habr vs Tokumei
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
Habr combines community publishing, personalized reading, and company-oriented services in one web platform. Account levels affect who can publish and where comments appear, so contributors should review those requirements first.
Visit Habr Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Tokumei provides anonymous, self-hosted microblogging with a simple text-based API and verifiable releases. Site operators must choose and take responsibility for their hosting environment.
Visit TokumeiThe facts
| Habr | Tokumei | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Habr | Not published |
| Website | habr.com | tokumei.co |
| On blogging platforms | #79 of 125 | #83 of 125 |
Habr: what it does well
- Top, chronological, and subscribed feeds
- RSS for publications, comments, searches, and tags
- HTML or Markdown publishing
- Polls and LaTeX formulas
- Personal feeds and private messages
What to know first
- Direct publishing requires a full account
- Read&Comment comments limited to recent publications
- First two Read&Comment comments require moderation
- Public API closed for reconstruction
Tokumei: what it does well
- Free/libre software under the ISC License
- Supports public or private self-hosted sites
- Posts can include optional images through the API
- Releases are PGP-signed for verification
- Complete source code is available
What to know first
- Public sites are run by third parties
- Tokumei does not recommend an official site
- Tor hosting is harder to access
- Posts are limited to 300 characters