Meridian
8.5#3 in blogging platformsFrom $9 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | Meridian | OpenQuill |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The product can be deployed with Docker or on Railway, Fly.io, or Render, and requires PostgreSQL 16 with Redis optional for caching. | The README documents hosting with Docker and Docker Compose or manual installation using Node.js and PostgreSQL. |
| License | Meridian is released under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. | The repository states that OpenQuill is open source under the MIT license. |
| Maker identity | The site credits Ali Raza as creator, and his personal site describes him as a software architect and builder. | GitHub identifies the maintainer as Zachary Lopez under the username ZachLTech. |
| Maker profile | Ali Raza's personal site identifies him by name but provides no Meridian headquarters or founding year. | The maintainer profile lists 60 public repositories, 46 followers and 112 accounts followed. |
| Repository activity | The public GitHub repository shows seven commits, zero stars, zero watchers and one fork. | The GitHub repository shows 61 commits, zero issues, zero pull requests and zero forks at the time checked. |
Meridian plans
- Self-HostedFree
- Managed Cloud$9 a month
OpenQuill plans
- OpenQuillFree
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.
Pick OpenQuill if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.