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Hashnode

A free blogging platform popular with developers, with custom domains, Markdown and an API.

Free plan + paidNewsletter and creator publishing platforms
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About Hashnode

Hashnode is a hosted blogging platform that started as a home for developer blogs. Every account gets a free blog on a hashnode.dev address with a Markdown editor, series, comments and analytics, and every post can be exported as Markdown. A Pro subscription adds a custom domain, the GraphQL API for building your own front end, and AI writing tools. The company now positions the product around being read and cited by search engines and AI assistants, and it publishes a Markdown copy of every post for that purpose. It also runs separate developer-tool businesses, which some users see as a distraction from blogging. Newsletter features are lighter than a dedicated newsletter platform, and paid subscriptions are not the focus. It runs in the browser. It suits developers and technical writers who want a free, good-looking blog with an easy way to take their content elsewhere.

Best for: Developers and technical writers who want a free blog with Markdown and easy export.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free blog with unlimited posts
  • Markdown editor and export of every post
  • GraphQL API for a custom front end

Why people leave

  • Custom domain requires the paid Pro plan
  • No real paid subscription or membership tools
  • Company attention is split across other products

Top Hashnode alternatives

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  1. 1Ghost logo
    Ghost

    Full open-source site with newsletters and paid memberships.

    62.6
  2. 2Bear Blog logo
    Bear Blog

    Minimal, very fast blog with custom CSS and no tracking.

    59.6
  3. 3Blot logo
    Blot

    Publishes a blog straight from a folder of Markdown files you already keep.

    57.2
  4. 4Medium logo
    Medium

    Bigger general readership, though with less control over your blog.

    56.0
  5. 5Micro.blog logo
    Micro.blog

    Cheap hosted blog on your domain, with newsletters and fediverse cross-posting.

    55.3

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Hashnode: common questions

Is Hashnode free?

Hashnode has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes, unlimited articles (checked on Hashnode's own site).

Is Hashnode open source?

No, Hashnode is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Ghost and Blot.

What platforms does Hashnode run on?

Hashnode is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Hashnode?

The highest-ranked Hashnode alternatives right now are Ghost, Bear Blog and Blot. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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