Best Open Live Writer Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from blogging platforms ranked against Open Live Writer on the same published basis.

Open Live Writer 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	Writizzy	8.8	Free plan	€9/mo	API, Web
5	Edublogs	8.8	Free plan	$3.33/mo	Android, iOS, Web
6	WordPress	8.7	Free plan	Free	API, self-hosted, Web
7	Write.as	8.7	Free plan	$6/mo	self-hosted
8	Hashnode	8.7	Free plan	$4.17/mo	API, Web
9	Hatena Blog	8.7	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
10	Pagecord	8.7	Free plan	$2.50/mo	API, self-hosted, Web
11	Pika	8.6	Free plan		Android, iOS, Web
12	Micro.blog	8.5		$5/mo	Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web
13	livedoor Blog	8.5	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
14	Postlyo	8.4	Free plan	₹1,399/mo	Web
15	Textpattern	8.4	Free plan	Free	Linux, self-hosted, Web
16	Meridian	8.4	Free plan	$9/mo	Linux, self-hosted, Web
17	Medium	8.2			Web, iOS, Android
18	ReactPress	8.2	Free plan	Free	API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
19	Ghost	8.1	No	$18/mo	Web
20	Tistory	8.1			Web, iOS, Android

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What is the best alternative to Open Live Writer?

WordPress.com, number 1 in blogging platforms with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: Hyvor Blogs, Tumblr, Writizzy and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Open Live Writer?

WordPress.com is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 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.