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WriteFreely

Clean, distraction-free federated blogging platform and publishing network built on ActivityPub.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars5.3k
Last commit4 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Federated Blogging PlatformActivitypub Fediverse BlogDistraction Free EditorProductivityMulti Author Publication
Overview

Why consider WriteFreely?

WriteFreely is an open-source federated blogging and newsletter platform built with Go. It provides distraction-free Markdown drafting, multi-author publication blogs, custom domain mapping, and ActivityPub Fediverse federation.

Guided learning

Learn WriteFreely by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of WriteFreely

WriteFreely provides writers with a focused, minimalist publishing network with Fediverse reader syndication.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely.git
2cd writefreely
3docker compose up -d

Access http://localhost:8080 to create your personal or publication blog and start publishing.

WriteFreely is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

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WriteFreely FAQs

WriteFreely is listed as a Content & Publishing tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

WriteFreely is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

WriteFreely is listed as an alternative to Substack. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.