Blot AlternativesBlog Publishing Tools and other similar apps like Blot

Blot is described as 'Blogging platform with no interface. It creates a special folder in your Dropbox and publishes files you put inside. The point of all this?—?the reason Blot exists?—?is so you can use your favorite tools to create whatever you publish' and is a Blog Publishing tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Blot for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and Android apps. The best Blot alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Blot are Ghost, Tumblr, Pastebin.com and GitHub Gist.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

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    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    106 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Blot.

    • WordPress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Blot.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceBlot is Paid and Open Source
    • WordPress is CustomizableBlot is not according to our users
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    Tumblr

     463 likes

    Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.

    111 Tumblr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    WordPress

    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

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    Pastebin.com

     213 likes

    A platform designed for effortless text storage and sharing online, highly utilized by programmers for sharing source code and configurations. Offers public and private pastes, text expiration, optional pro accounts, integration options, but lacks real-time editing and collaboration tools.

    132 Pastebin.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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  8. Blogger icon

    Blogger

     224 likes

    Publish blogs with free hosting on a customizable platform offering a choice of templates, flexible layouts, custom or blogspot.com domains, built-in analytics and AdSense monetization, unlimited storage for posts and images, and secure Google service integration.

    196 Blogger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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  10. Medium icon

    Medium

     181 likes

    Medium is a new place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world.

    133 Medium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Bear Blog icon

    Bear Blog

     44 likes

    Privacy-first, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No trackers, no JavaScript, no stylesheets. Just your words.

    85 Bear Blog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Write.as

     121 likes

    Write.as lets you write and publish text instantly. Write a note for yourself to read later. Create a standalone article you can quickly broadcast on social media — or publish a full blog.

    101 Write.as alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Write.as is the most popular commercial alternative to Blot.

    • Write.as is Paid and ProprietaryBlot is Paid and Open Source
    • Write.as is Privacy focused and LightweightBlot is not according to our users
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    Hubzilla

     87 likes

    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    69 Hubzilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Channel
     
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    Substack

     32 likes

    Substack is a newsletter service and blogging platform, making it an alternative to Medium, TinyLetter and WordPress blogs.

    41 Substack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Google TV
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