Blogging Platform reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 161 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Blogging Platform brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Blogging, r/Affiliatemarketing, r/blogs, r/osr, r/content_marketing. Top-rated brands include WordPress (4.3/5), Blogger (3.7/5), Ghost (3.9/5).
Stats
Reviews161
Subreddits21
Posts31
Brands42
Products16
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#1
WordPress
4.3
(67)
"I switched to WordPress with Hostinger, and honestly, it changed everything. It takes a little learning, but it’s future-proof and way more scalable."
"Overall, I've chosen Wordpress. It's the most popular platform statistically, meaning there are much more updates and plugins, etc."
"I’d honestly recommend starting with WordPress (specifically self-hosted WordPress.org). It gives you way more flexibility, customization, SEO control, and room to scale."
"WordPress is the best and cheapest blogging platform."
"Wordpress is the best. Just buy a cheap domain from namecheap."
"Go with WordPress as of now! It is so-far the best blogging platform."
"I recommend self-hosted WordPress CMS. They have an amazing active community."
"There are so many but I really love WordPress self hosted. It's just an easy and straight forward CMS."
"Wordpress is the way to go."
"WordPress is good for SEO and straightforward."
#2
Blogger
3.7
(13)
"Blogger is user-friendly and integrates well with Google."
"Blogger scales with no issues whatsoever. It’s great. So easy, so uncomplicated, never goes down, and it works."
"Blogger is free and easy to use. No expensive plug-ins or fussy stuff, never goes down."
"Blogger’s super easy and decent for SEO."
"Blogger is straightforward and integrates well with Google."
"Blogger is great if you don't want to do any maintenance."
"I use blogger. Even I haven't monetized my blog yet and probably not even planning to do it further I just post my travel stories."
"Blogger (hosted by Google)..."
"I use Blogger for [mine](https://m3wargaming.blogspot.com/?m=1)..."
"Blogger is fine, and you cam switch to WordPress later but unless you buy a custom domain all of your links will change."
#3
Ghost
3.9
(11)
"Ghost, much faster than Wordpress with SEO and membership built in. It also is more secure."
"I use ghost and I think it’s much nicer than WP if you like keeping things simple (I pay for the hosting)"
"Ghost is really good for building a blog or newsletter subscription business."
"I prefer Ghost for blogs."
"I switched from WordPress hosted on Bluehost to ghost.org. Ghost does that job well."
"Ghost is slick but pricy if you use their hosting."
"Ghost..."
"Ghost - Similar to WordPress but more lightweight and focused on publishing."
"[Ghost](https://ghost.org) if you focus on content."
"I switched to Ghost which is pricey."
#4
Medium
3.7
(11)
"+1 for medium. Love their UI and UX."
"I can vouch for Medium - they are well-respected in terms of DR."
"For sure Medium. I got nowhere for years with a blog. Now I get 100s of reads per day and make extra cash."
"I also recommend Medium, especially if you don’t have a audience. They have a active community."
"I recommend Medium. Don't expect to become rich, but if making a nice side income is something you are looking for then give it a shot."
"Medium"
"It's easy to get lost in the chaos of Medium, but if you manage to find your place and build a following, this could work in your favor."
"It is getting a lot of defectors from Medium, another publishing platform."
"If the latter, Medium or LinkedIn."
"Medium are suitable for those looking for a simple and user-friendly blogging experience."
#5
Substack
3.7
(7)
"Substack is free. You only pay them (10% of what you get paid) if you move your subscribers from a free to a paid tier."
"Substack is free and easy and you can also offer a paid subscription for those who want to pay a monthly fee with a small cut to substack."
"Substack because of how easy it is to start"
"I'll recommend substack."
"There is some good content on Substack."
"Substack.com imo"
"I haven't heard any complaints, except they take too large of a % of your money if you decide to monetize."
#6
Wix
3.5
(6)
"Check out Wix if you can. I didn't face issues with it."
"I use Wix and I like it. I’m not very tech savvy but I’ve managed to set up a website I’m happy with for my blog."
"I use wix and have no complaints. It cost more than Wordpress but it’s the ease of use for me that I like."
"I started with Wix because it’s super beginner-friendly and lets you design without touching code. But as my blog grew, I quickly hit limitations—especially around SEO, speed, and plugin flexibility."
"For design, Wix gives more opportunities."
"I have my own blog built on Wix."
#7
Hugo
4.3
(3)
"Try Hugo or Jekyll for blazing speed and full control."
"If you are willing to get a bit techy, I'd suggest Hugo. It's not a platform but it's a site generator."
"Hugo. You will learn Markdown. You will love Markdown."
#8
Squarespace
4.0
(3)
"Nice choice with Squarespace, super clean and beginner-friendly."
"Squarespace with a student beans 50% discount."
"Squarespace- It has many beautiful templates, easy to use and a good customer support."
#9
WordPress.com
3.3
(3)
"Wordpress.com seems to be a good place to start."
"WordPress.com is a hosted platform with limited customization options."
"For budget-friendly non-monetary blogging, consider WordPress.com or Blogger for free plans with basic features."
#10
Webflow
4.0
(2)
"At the end of the day we used Webflow to make our website and there is a CMS within webflow."
"Webflow's CMS worked seamlessly for our website and blog."
#11
Weebly
4.0
(2)
"Weebly..."
"Weebly was easy to use for a straightforward website and served well as a first blog."
#12
Publii
3.5
(2)
"Publii is a great choice as it includes static site generation features by default."
"Don’t forget Publii. There are issues mostly I faced is that the blogging platforms don’t support nofollow links."
#13
Tumblr
3.0
(2)
"I use tumblr then link it to a domain i purchased. User friendly in tweaking the interface and easier to post."
"Tumblr..."
#14
Hive
5.0
(1)
"The Big Booming and fast growing Hive...where the money is at."
#15
Persumi
5.0
(1)
"Persumi is built specifically for content creators and offers free hosting with no plugins or themes to worry about."
#16
Astoria
5.0
(1)
"Using pages for my personal site is effective."
#17
GitHub
5.0
(1)
"Making personal backups is trivial, and it's 100% free."
#18
GitLab
5.0
(1)
"Setting up your site at a custom domain is free and relatively painless."
#19
Kirby
5.0
(1)
"Super easy to setup and start blogging with."
#20
LoyallyAI
5.0
(1)
"LoyallyAI can enhance client engagement and retention."
#21
Hostinger
5.0
(1)
"Instant Creation: Answer a few questions, and let the AI generate a custom template for you. AI Tools: Utilize features like the AI Image Generator, AI Writer for compelling copy, and an AI SEO Assistant for optimization."
#22
Pagecord
5.0
(1)
"Check out Pagecord. It has a free plan (unlimited posts) and the paid plan is super-cheap at $20/year."
#23
VitePress
5.0
(1)
"I’m currently using VitePress for my blog, and it works really well for my needs."
#24
Jekyll
5.0
(1)
"Try Hugo or Jekyll for blazing speed and full control."
#25
Netlify
5.0
(1)
"It’s totally free and with maximum flexibility. I have a blog like this."
#26
OctoberCMS
4.0
(1)
"I recommend OctoberCMS (laravel) if you want to do some custom development as it is much cleaner to maintain."
#27
Drupal
4.0
(1)
"The best alternative is Drupal, which is both free and Open Source."
#28
Obsidian Garden
4.0
(1)
"Obsidian Garden its good option."
#29
Publish Ox
4.0
(1)
"Publish Ox is steadily growing."
#30
Sphere
4.0
(1)
"Sphere is one I like and sometimes use."
#31
Systeme.io
4.0
(1)
"I use systeme.io for my blogging needs."
#32
iOS Dev Weekly
4.0
(1)
"Enjoy iOS Dev Weekly."
#33
Bluehost
4.0
(1)
"Bluehost is probably the most user friendly and straight forward Web host."
#34
Hosting
4.0
(1)
"Hostingsr is a bit cheaper."
#35
Bawler
4.0
(1)
"Bawler is great but fairly new and a BETA platform, there are lots of opportunities to grow and amazing features built to ensure your growth."
#36
Hostinger Website Builder
4.0
(1)
"Hostinger Website Builder. It’s user friendly and easy to switch to WordPress if you want to scale"
#37
SiteGround
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used some cheaper web hosts and have found Siteground to be the most reliable."
#38
IONOS
4.0
(1)
"I use IONOS and Wordpress, the reason I went with IONOS is because it’s pay monthly rather than paying for a year upfront. Suits my budget and so far no complaints with IONOS."
#39
Write.as
4.0
(1)
"I've been having a good time with Write.as so far."
#40
Steemit
4.0
(1)
"Steemit?"
#41
GitHub Pages
3.0
(1)
"I blog on GitHub Pages. It's free."
#42
Ecency
3.0
(1)
"It is very friendly and has crypto rewards..."
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