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Bear Blog

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Privacy-first, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No trackers, no JavaScript, no stylesheets. Just your words.

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  • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
  • Proprietary (MIT)

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Top Positive Comment
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Easy to understand, easy to use, loads fast, doesn't distract you from the actual act of publishing blog posts (which we're all here for).

0

Perfect. Exactly how the World Wide Web should be.

soul1472
0
wizard at mysterious tower

perfect balance between simplicity and customization. those who just want to write could just use existing CSS themes and simple Markdown. those who know how to code and want customization - could modify or create custom CSS.

want to connect with other people there and to be in local feed? you can do it. want to make the blog ~anonymous and invisible? you can do it too.

free functionality is more than enough for personal use. and if one needs more - price for paid version is reasonable, plus it has regional variations!

and one of the most important things: a promise of sustainability. it's a promise, yeah, but it seems to be one of the creator's principles about good web. i kinda believe it.

annie
1

lightweight, incredibly fast loading times. if you require high quality image uploads/hosting, though, consider other platforms.

Cypher Jack
0

An awesome blogging platform for those who are looking for a minimalist and lightweight solution built on open source software. The free tier is really great while the paid tier obviously brings new feature that are worth the price ! But it's not for every one, if you like Markdown and minimalist tech you would like it.

I host my french speaking blog on Bear Blog !

Raveen Kumar
0

By far the easiest way to blog and cheap.

wrytre
-6

Nah! Not~e~-worthy.

  • Demands that an account be created
  • but provides only paste-bin-like formatting options i.e. bare-bones text-only

Herman may have had a very specific use case. If yours matches his, then you may find this useful.

Of course, full kudos to Herman for offering it up for free. 3 cheers!!!

zerush
Replying to @wrytre

You also can insert images, not only text.

annie
Replying to @wrytre

don't understand how having to register an account for a blog hosting and creating tool is a downside and it's pretty clearly communicated what the product is and is not.

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What is Bear Blog?

Privacy-first, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No trackers, no JavaScript, no stylesheets. Just your words.

There is a website obesity crisis. Bloated websites full of scripts, ads, and trackers slowing your readers down while they try to read your well-crafted content.

Bear is all you need to build a minimal and optimized site or blog.

  • It works perfectly on any viewing device.
  • Your pages will be tiny (~5kb), fast, optimized, and awesome.
  • No trackers, ads, or scripts.
  • Connect your custom domain for free.

Bear Blog information

  • Developed by

    ZA flagHerman Martinus
  • Licensing

    Proprietary (MIT) and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase that costs $199, and / or subscription ranging between $5 and $48 per month + free version with limited functionality.
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  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.3
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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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