Side by side
Habr vs Zenblog
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 APIWeb
Zenblog combines YouTube-based generation, editing, publishing, and analytics in one service. Plan limits and excluded Free features make the monthly allowances central to choosing a tier.
Visit ZenblogThe facts
| Habr | Zenblog | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Launch: $14 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Habr | Not published |
| Website | habr.com | zenblog.ai |
| On blogging platforms | #79 of 125 | #75 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
Zenblog: what it does well
- Converts connected YouTube videos into posts
- Supports custom domains and analytics
- Free plan includes one blog
- API offers authenticated and public endpoints
- Launch and Pro automate multiple channels
What to know first
- Free plan limits output to 10 posts monthly
- Custom domains are excluded from Free
- Paid plans renew automatically
- API requests are rate limited