Hatena Blog
8.3#5 in blogging platformsFrom ¥8,434 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitHatena Blog vs Meridian
What both publish
| Fact | Hatena Blog | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| API | The AtomPub API supports retrieving, creating, editing, and deleting blog entries and fixed pages, with fixed pages available to paid-plan blogs. | Meridian exposes a REST API and a GraphQL endpoint, with GraphQL available in development mode. |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
Hatena Blog plans
- FreeFree
- Hatena Blog FreeFree
- Hatena Blog Pro — 1-month course¥1,008 a month
- Hatena Blog Pro — 1-year course¥8,434 a year
- Hatena Blog Pro — 2-year course¥14,400 a year
Meridian plans
- Self-HostedFree
- Managed Cloud$9 a month
Pick Hatena Blog 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.