Able Alternatives

Able is described as 'Bootstrapped community for people to read and write about software. The goal is to provide a platform that people can use to share and develop their technical knowledge and opinions, and discover new opportunities to further their careers in technology' and is a Blog Publishing tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Able, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and Android apps. The best Able alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Able are Ghost, Tumblr, Medium and Blogger.

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  1. Plume icon
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    Plume is not a single website, but an entire interconnected, yet independent network of what we call instances. You write content from your own instance, but anyone else on any other Plume instance can enjoy your stories too.

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Scribe.rip icon
     16 likes

    An alternative frontend to Medium.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Issuu icon
     50 likes

    Issuu is the leading digital publishing platform delivering exceptional reading experiences of magazines, catalogs, and newspapers.

    67 Issuu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Use a free (and ad-free) blogging platform to publish your ideas, share them with the Community and the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. Pillowfort icon
     9 likes

    [Pillowfort is currently in closed beta with over 40,000 users. Everyone who donates $5 or more will get a registration key (or keys) to create an account on the site]

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  6. Blot icon
     13 likes

    Blot is a 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.

    83 Blot alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Mataroa Blog icon
     7 likes

    Blogging platform for minimalists.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. HiddenLayer icon
     7 likes

    HiddenLayer.app is a discussion and information platform consisting of layers. Layers personify concepts, ideas, and data as independently run communities. Powered by a UI and infrastructure capable of organizing and analyzing millions of posts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Midnight.pub icon
     8 likes

    Midnight is a place for networked writing. You can think of it as write.as meets roam. Figuratively, it aims to be the web equivalent of your local pub. a place you can go to and talk about your day with strangers or friends. then when you leave, it doesn’t follow you home.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  10. OverBlog icon
     7 likes

    OverBlog is a blogging platform, active and evolving. Create a blog, without any technical knowledge, and find everything you post ! Create your blog has never been easier.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  11. Mozello icon
     6 likes

    User-friendly platform for creating mobile-friendly sites, blogs, and stores quickly. Features include SEO tools, multilingual support, and complete hosting management with no tech skills needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Portal CMS icon
     8 likes

    Portal CMS is a free and open source content management system with a powerful integrated page builder built in .NET MVC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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