Jant
6.2#107 in blogging platformsFrom $10.46 a yearWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitJant vs Meridian
What both publish
| Fact | Jant | Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Jant can be hosted by Jant, deployed to Cloudflare Workers, or run on a server with Docker using SQLite or Postgres. | The product can be deployed with Docker or on Railway, Fly.io, or Render, and requires PostgreSQL 16 with Redis optional for caching. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Jant is an open-source, single-author Tumblr-style blog for lightweight public writing. | Meridian is a self-hosted blog engine with memberships and newsletters built in. |
Jant plans
- Hosted Jant$10.46 a year
Meridian plans
- Self-HostedFree
- Managed Cloud$9 a month
Pick Jant 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.