Pagecord

Pagecord is a minimalist, open-source blogging platform designed for effortless publishing. It caters to users seeking an alternative to mainstream social media, emphasizing simplicity and independence. It is an open-source alternative to WordPress, Substack, and Medium.

Key features include:

• Email-first publishing: Users can create and publish posts simply by sending an email.
• Online editor: A rich text editor is available for users who prefer a traditional blogging experience.
• RSS support: Every blog has a public RSS feed, and users also get a private RSS feed of followed blogs.
• Media embeds: Automatic embedding of content from YouTube, Spotify, Bandcamp, and GitHub.
• Themes: Style blogs with color themes and fonts.
• Full site export: Export the entire blog to a set of HTML files and images.
• Social features: Follow other Pagecord blogs and see the latest articles in a personal feed.

Pagecord offers both a free "Classic" plan and a paid "Premium" plan. The Premium plan includes additional features such as image attachments, email newsletters, reply by email, post likes, avatars, and custom domains.

Pagecord is suitable for individuals and small communities looking for a simple, privacy-focused blogging solution. Its open-source nature allows developers to contribute to the project or self-host their own instances.