Blogging & CMS, ranked by value — not ad spend

Publishing platforms that take 0% of your subscription revenue and don't hold your audience hostage. Own the relationship; export everything.

No paid placement. Ranked by evidence against four principles: transparency, value density, privacy, efficiency. How we rank →

Our pick

Bear Blog — Tiny, fast blogs with zero JS by default 4.8

#	Tool	Index	Type
1	Bear Blog Tiny, fast blogs with zero JS by default	4.8	SaaS	~
2	WriteFreely Minimalist federated blogging	4.5	self-host	~
3	Ghost Publishing platform for creators, 0% cut on memberships	4.0	self-host	~

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