Best Hexo Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from blogging platforms ranked against Hexo on the same published basis.
- 1Hexo vs WordPress.com
- 2Hexo vs Hyvor Blogs
- 3Hexo vs Tumblr
- 4Hexo vs Publii
- 5Hexo vs Writizzy
- 6Hexo vs Edublogs
- 7Hexo vs WordPress
- 8Hexo vs Write.as
- 9Hexo vs Hashnode
- 10Hexo vs Hatena Blog
- 11Hexo vs Pagecord
- 12Hexo vs Pika
- 13Hexo vs Micro.blog
- 14Hexo vs livedoor Blog
- 15Hexo vs Postlyo
- 16Hexo vs Textpattern
- 17Hexo vs Meridian
- 18Hexo vs Medium
- 19Hexo vs ReactPress
- 20Hexo vs Ghost
Hexo alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WordPress.com | 9.2 | Free plan | $2.75/mo | Android, iOS |
| 2 | Hyvor Blogs | 9.0 | Free plan | €5/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | Tumblr | 9.0 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Publii | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Writizzy | 8.8 | Free plan | €9/mo | API, Web |
| 6 | Edublogs | 8.8 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | WordPress | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | Write.as | 8.7 | Free plan | $6/mo | self-hosted |
| 9 | Hashnode | 8.7 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | API, Web |
| 10 | Hatena Blog | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Pagecord | 8.7 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 12 | Pika | 8.6 | Free plan | Android, iOS, Web | |
| 13 | Micro.blog | 8.5 | $5/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web | |
| 14 | livedoor Blog | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Postlyo | 8.4 | Free plan | ₹1,399/mo | Web |
| 16 | Textpattern | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | Meridian | 8.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 18 | Medium | 8.2 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 19 | ReactPress | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 20 | Ghost | 8.1 | No | $18/mo | Web |
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Questions about Hexo alternatives
What is the best alternative to Hexo?
WordPress.com, number 1 in blogging platforms with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: Hyvor Blogs, Tumblr, Publii and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Hexo?
WordPress.com is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.