Best PubPub Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from blogging platforms ranked against PubPub on the same published basis.
- 1PubPub vs WordPress.com
- 2PubPub vs Hyvor Blogs
- 3PubPub vs Tumblr
- 4PubPub vs Writizzy
- 5PubPub vs Edublogs
- 6PubPub vs WordPress
- 7PubPub vs Write.as
- 8PubPub vs Hashnode
- 9PubPub vs Hatena Blog
- 10PubPub vs Pagecord
- 11PubPub vs Pika
- 12PubPub vs Micro.blog
- 13PubPub vs livedoor Blog
- 14PubPub vs Postlyo
- 15PubPub vs Textpattern
- 16PubPub vs Meridian
- 17PubPub vs Medium
- 18PubPub vs ReactPress
- 19PubPub vs Ghost
- 20PubPub vs Tistory
PubPub 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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Questions about PubPub alternatives
What is the best alternative to PubPub?
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 PubPub?
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.