#18 in CMS & PublishingUpdated 2026-08

Write.as

by Write.as · Distraction-free blogging with RSS, email and fediverse publishing

45.6 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Write.as is a pared-down blogging platform that opens on an editor screen, with Markdown or rich text input and drafts saved to your browser. Published posts reach readers via the web, RSS, email subscriptions and ActivityPub, and paid plans add custom domains, themes and up to three blogs. Work can be exported or self-hosted with WriteFreely, the open source software behind it.

Best for: Individual writers and small teams wanting an ad-free blog or newsletter rather than a CMS.
Pricing: A $0 Free plan is listed but closed for now; Pro starts at $6 per month and Team at $25 per month, both billed yearly, with Enterprise by enquiry.
Runs on: WebAndroidBrowser extensionSelf-hostedCLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Markdown or rich text editing, with no ads for writers or readers
Custom domain with SSL, themes and code injection on paid plans
RSS, email subscriptions and ActivityPub federation included
Export posts or self-host with the open source WriteFreely

Trade-offs

The Free plan is marked 'Closed for now', so paid tiers are the way in
Not a CMS: no e-commerce or complex site building
Team plan caps at five members; more needs an Enterprise deal
Cancelling disables custom domains and designs, not just billing

Pricing

Published plans from Write.as’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Write.as pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Free	—	—	One personal blog, $0 always Plain text editor with Write.as branding 3–15 posts per day, RSS and ActivityPub Listed as 'Closed for now'
Pro	—	$6	Up to three blogs on write.as or your own domain Rich text editor, custom themes and code injection 1–500 newsletter subscribers, private and password-protected blogs 14-day free trial; monthly, yearly or five-yearly billing
Team	—	$25	Everything in Pro plus one shared collaborative blog Up to five team members with user roles ePub export, post signatures and priority support included 30-day free trial; monthly or yearly billing
Enterprise	Contact sales	—	Unlimited team members and team blogs Single sign-on Invoice billing Custom plan agreed by enquiry

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 10 out of 100
Documentation: 55 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 37 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 80 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 45 out of 100
Operational trust: 25 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 25 out of 100

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