Side by side
Lykhari vs Mataroa
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 APIWeb
Choose Lykhari if you want a free way to publish a blog with scheduled posts, an RSS feed, and JSON export. Look at Pro if you need a custom domain, API access, themes, or newsletter and comments features; its API cannot delete content and has a daily post creation limit.
Visit Lykhari Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Mataroa focuses on text publishing with simple presentation, Markdown, exports, and subscription options. Its free plan covers most features, while Premium adds all features, including custom-domain and post-by-email support, for $9 a year.
Visit MataroaThe facts
| Lykhari | Mataroa | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $5 a month | Premium: $9 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | lykhari.com | mataroa.blog |
| On blogging platforms | #53 of 125 | #57 of 125 |
Lykhari: what it does well
- Free Basic plan includes scheduled posts and an RSS feed.
- Editor supports images, embeds, tables, and text alignment.
- Import from Ghost or Typepad; export data as JSON on any plan.
- Hosted blogs have no analytics, ads, or tracking scripts.
- Users own their content and can delete it at any time.
What to know first
- A custom domain requires the Pro plan.
- API access is limited to Pro and cannot delete content.
- Each API token can create up to 10 posts per day.
Mataroa: what it does well
- Markdown-based writing
- No ads or behavioral tracking
- Supports multiple blog export formats
- API enables post and page management
- Free plan available
What to know first
- Free plan has no custom domain
- Free plan excludes post by email
- Spam-prevention support is limited
- Data is not encrypted at rest
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