Bear Blog
A tiny, fast, tracker-free blogging platform focused on plain words.
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About Bear Blog
Bear Blog is a minimalist blogging platform built and run by a single developer, Herman Martinus. Pages are tiny and load almost instantly, with no trackers, ads or JavaScript on readers' side. You write in Markdown, can style your blog with custom CSS or free themes, and readers can follow by RSS, Atom or email. There is a discovery feed where posts from across Bear surface, which gives new blogs some readers without a social network. Signing up takes seconds and the basic blog is free; a paid upgrade adds extras such as in-depth analytics on readers, referrers and devices. It deliberately leaves out comments-heavy social features, paid subscriptions and complex layouts. It runs in the browser. It suits writers who want a durable, lightweight personal blog with sensible defaults and room for CSS tinkering, and who are happy that it is a small indie project rather than a company.
Best for: Writers who want a fast, minimal personal blog without trackers or bloat.
Pros and cons
What works
- Extremely light pages with no trackers or ads
- Custom CSS and free themes for personal styling
- Discovery feed helps new posts find readers
Why people leave
- Run by one developer, which is a continuity risk
- No paid subscriptions or memberships
- Detailed analytics require the paid upgrade
Top Bear Blog alternatives
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Similar minimalism and email subscriptions, open source and only a few dollars a year.
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Pika62.6Friendly editor and nicer themes, with a free tier for up to 50 posts.
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Write.as59.6Privacy-first blog with fediverse following and pen names.
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Micro.blog57.2Adds microposts, photos, podcasts and cross-posting to social networks.
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Scribbles55.3Calm paid blogging with private passcode blogs and up to five sites.
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Bear Blog: common questions
Is Bear Blog free?
Bear Blog has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Bear Blog open source?
No, Bear Blog is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Mataroa.
What platforms does Bear Blog run on?
Bear Blog is available for Web.
What are the best alternatives to Bear Blog?
The highest-ranked Bear Blog alternatives right now are Mataroa, Pika and Write.as. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.