Meridian
8.5#3 in blogging platformsFrom $9 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Textpattern
7.1#59 in blogging platformsFree planFree planWebLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Meridian | Textpattern |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Meridian is a self-hosted blog engine with memberships and newsletters built in. | Textpattern is a free, open-source content management system for building websites. |
| Publishing | Its block-based editor stores content as structured JSON and supports posts, static pages, tags, full-text search, and RSS. | The CMS supports browser-based image and file organization, content categorization, comments, web feeds, visitor logs, and password-protected articles. |
Meridian plans
- Self-HostedFree
- Managed Cloud$9 a month
Textpattern plans
- Textpattern CMSFree
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 Textpattern if…
Textpattern suits self-hosting web designers, developers, publishers, bloggers, and authors who need structured publishing and multilingual content. It also fits users comfortable managing a PHP and MySQL server.