WriteFreely

Minimalist, federated blogging platform for writers who want a clean, distraction-free space to publish.

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WriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist blogging platform designed for writers. It focuses on the writing experience with a clean, distraction-free editor and beautiful, typography-first themes. WriteFreely supports ActivityPub federation, meaning your blog posts can be followed from Mastodon and other Fediverse platforms.

WriteFreely can run as a single-user personal blog or as a multi-user platform. It features multiple blogs per account, custom domains, the ability to post anonymously, full RSS support, and a simple Markdown editor. There is no comment system by design — the focus is purely on writing and reading.

For writers who want their words to reach the Fediverse without the noise and engagement mechanics of social media, WriteFreely provides an elegant solution. It can be self-hosted on any Linux server or deployed via Docker. Write.as is the commercial platform built on WriteFreely.