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WriteFreely
Plans and prices
WriteFreely (self-hosted software)
Free
Free and open source software licensed under AGPLv3
Read 12 Oct 2026 · writefreely.org
Write.as personal blog hosting (managed WriteFreely hosting)
$6a month, billed yearly
Automatic backups and upgrades · Flat monthly pricing · Early access to stable WriteFreely features
Read 12 Oct 2026 · writefreely.org
On the record
- API
- The API provides read access and publishing abilities for building applications and utilities; documented endpoints are officially supported while undocumented ones may change without notice.developers.write.as · read 12 Oct 2026
- Apps
- The WriteFreely apps page lists an iPhone and iPad app, a command-line tool, and an Org mode integration; its Mac app is marked “soon.”writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Audience
- WriteFreely is presented for individuals publishing blogs and operators hosting writing communities.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Blog analytics
- Nowritefreely.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Built-in memberships
- Nowritefreely.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Community
- Admins can allow open or closed registrations, invite writers, and set community policies.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- WriteFreely automatically includes SEO metadata and supports RSS subscriptions to full posts.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Federation
- ActivityPub lets people on Mastodon, Pleroma, and other fediverse platforms follow, bookmark, and share posts.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Formatting
- Posts can use Markdown or HTML, and WriteFreely supports photos, videos, and MathJax rendering.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Self-hosting requires command-line experience and access to a server where an executable can run; the setup guide says installation takes about 30 minutes.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WriteFreely is free, open source software for publishing a personal blog or a writing community on the web.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Post scheduling
- Yeswritefreely.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- Help is primarily community-provided through the forum; paid one-time and ongoing support is available for self-hosters.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Technology
- WriteFreely is written in Go, can use MySQL or SQLite, and the about page says it can run with as little as 256 MB RAM.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Transport security
- The setup guide describes secure standalone configuration with certificates and redirects insecure traffic to HTTPS.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Writing
- Its lightweight editor opens directly to a distraction-free writing space and saves automatically.writefreely.org · read 12 Oct 2026
