Best Blogging Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: WordPress.com is ranked #1 of 124 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Hyvor Blogs and Edublogs. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Hyvor Blogs. The lowest first paid tier on this page is BlogMaker at $1.58/mo.
For choosing a home for your writing, weigh these platforms by the publishing controls they offer. Author limits and post scheduling can matter for an individual or a team, while blog analytics, theme customization, custom domains, and built-in memberships shape other aspects of a blog. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price as you compare access and cost. WordPress.com leads the opening entries, followed by Hyvor Blogs, Halo, Write.as, Medium, Pagecord, Micro.blog, and Writizzy. Think about how you plan to publish and manage your blog, then compare the listed features with those needs in mind.
124 blogging platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 WordPress.com Top pick · 9.2 Free plan · $2.75/mo
#2 Hyvor Blogs Runner-up · 9.0 Free plan · €5/mo #3 Edublogs Also great · 8.8 Free plan · $3.33/mo
- Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $2.75/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.75/mofirst paid tier About WordPress.comVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Author limit
- 1 authors
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€5/mofirst paid tier About Hyvor BlogsVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About EdublogsVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- advanced
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€9/mofirst paid tier About WritizzyVisit site - Free planFree trial self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $6/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Author limit
- 1 authors
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6/mofirst paid tier About Write.asVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About HashnodeVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $4/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About PagecordVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About Micro.blogVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- basic
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms₹1,399/mofirst paid tier About PostlyoVisit site - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $18/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- Design settings, marketplace themes, and custom themes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$18/mofirst paid tier About GhostVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $6.99/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.99/mofirst paid tier About TumblrVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About MeridianVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- advanced
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About LeafletVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Theme customization
- custom code
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About BlogBowlVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Theme customization
- basic
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Author limit
- 1 authors
- Theme customization
- custom code
- Post scheduling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.58/mofirst paid tier About BlogMakerVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which blogging platform is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
WordPress.com is ranked #1 of 124 with a score of 9.2. Hyvor Blogs is second and Edublogs third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, BlogMaker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.