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| Fact | Blog.ng | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in memberships | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | The privacy policy says Blog.ng processes tips, subscriptions, and creator payouts through Paystack and Flutterwave. | Meridian connects to the publisher’s Stripe account and automatically creates Stripe Products and Prices from subscription tiers. |
| Publishing | Writers can organize entries into journals, and the homepage describes an editor with autosave and a grammar assistant. | Its block-based editor stores content as structured JSON and supports posts, static pages, tags, full-text search, and RSS. |
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Meridian suits publishers comfortable with self-hosting who want memberships, newsletters, and Stripe subscriptions. Its web, Linux, and deployment options also fit teams choosing their own infrastructure.