Side by side

Inkwell vs The Blog Story

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.

Inkwell

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

Choose Inkwell if you want a self-hosted, open-source blogging platform with editorial workflows, multi-blog hosting, and a free core plan. Look elsewhere if you need a plugin marketplace, a database other than SQL Server, or a right-to-left Editorial Desk today.

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The Blog Story

Free plan Web

The Blog Story provides a broad free publishing workflow with open readership and writer-management tools. Storage limits and administrator review are the main constraints to consider.

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The facts

	Inkwell	The Blog Story
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Web
Lowest paid plan	Enhancement: $99, paid once	Free or on request
Plans published	5	1
Maker	Inkwell	The Blog Story
Website	useinkwell.app	theblogstory.in
On blogging platforms	#15 of 125	#87 of 125

Inkwell: what it does well

Compose visually or in Markdown, then schedule and review posts.
20 Layouts and 16 Presets can change without a rebuild.
One installation can host multiple isolated blogs.
Custom domains and role-based team permissions are supported.
The free core plan has no usage limits.

What to know first

The documentation identifies SQL Server as its only database provider.
The Editorial Desk interface is in English.
Full right-to-left layout support is on the roadmap.
There is no plugin marketplace.

The Blog Story: what it does well

Free forever with unlimited blogs
Reading requires no account
Post scheduling and analytics
Writer Studio manages published work
JSON and post export options

What to know first

Administrator review delays publication
500 MB storage per account
Uploads have per-file size limits
Advertising requires approval

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