WriteFreely

Focus on writing with a simplified publishing platform.

WriteFreely hosting

WriteFreely is an open-source platform that prioritizes a clutter-free writing experience. It stands out as the ideal space for creators who seek to focus on content rather than the engagement metrics of traditional blogging platforms. Designed for writers who value simplicity, WriteFreely fosters a tranquil environment for your thoughts to flourish also in the Fediverse.

Key Features:

  • Minimalist Markdown editor
  • Ability to create and manage multiple blogs
  • Community hosting with open registration
  • Customizable community policies
  • SEO optimization for greater reach
  • RSS feeds for easy reader subscription
  • ActivityPub federation for broader engagement

What You Get:

  • A WriteFreely instance ready for immediate use
  • Custom domain setup for a personalized touch
  • Admin access for full platform control
  • Consistent delivery of stable updates
  • Friendly and approachable human support

Self-hosting WriteFreely is an option, but our Managed Hosting services are here to streamline your experience. Choosing one of our custom packages enables you to concentrate on your writing, entrusting the technical deployment, hosting, maintenance, and upkeep to our expert team. Our extensive experience in open-source blogging platforms ensures that your process is smooth and your mind is free to create, supported by a system designed for small to medium teams.

Simple pricing for your needs.

  • WriteFreely features • Lightweight editor • Formatting with Markdown • Lightweight blogs (create multiple blogs on multi-user instances) • Host your community of writers (and join larger communities with federation) • Host writers (open registration) • Set you own community policies • SEO-friendly • RSS (allow readers to subscribe to your blog) • Federation with ActivityPub
  • Offical website writefreely.org
  • License AGPL
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    Server specs: for more details about the specs of the infrastructure used for your instance please visit our public documentation page(s).

    Disclaimer: our listed open source software instances are provided 'as they are' - meaning that we are not the people behind these projects, and nor does our team provide software development services. We only provide software instances released under a permissive license, and we deploy, host, and maintain these instances for you. We also take care of security, provide user support, migration, and consultancy services.