Habr
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VisitHabr vs Meridian
What both publish
| Fact | Habr | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| API | Habr states that its public API is closed for reconstruction and that it will announce when it becomes available again. | Meridian exposes a REST API and a GraphQL endpoint, with GraphQL available in development mode. |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maker | The company site identifies Habr Blockchain Publishing Ltd. at an office address in Nicosia, Cyprus. | The Meridian site credits Ali Raza as its creator. |
| Product | Habr is a community-built media platform and knowledge hub where professionals share experience and connect with peers. | Meridian is a self-hosted blog engine with memberships and newsletters built in. |
| Publishing | Authors can create articles, translations, news, and posts, format publications with HTML or Markdown, and add polls and LaTeX formulas. | Its block-based editor stores content as structured JSON and supports posts, static pages, tags, full-text search, and RSS. |
Habr plans
- Business—
- Gigant—
- Gigant+—
Meridian plans
- Self-HostedFree
- Managed Cloud$9 a month
Pick Habr if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Meridian if…
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.