Midnight AlternativesBlog Publishing & CMS Tools like Midnight

Midnight is described as 'Provides a simple solution for getting setup with a Ghost powered blog in no time at all. We take care of all the hosting requirements so you don’t need to setup a server to install it on. We manage backups, security, updates, custom domains and more in addition to top' and is a Blog Publishing tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Midnight for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Mac and Windows apps. The best Midnight alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Midnight are Ghost, Jekyll, Blogger and Medium.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

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    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    104 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Midnight.

    • WordPress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Midnight.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceMidnight is Paid and Proprietary
    • WordPress is CustomizableMidnight is not according to our users
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    Ghost

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    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    270 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
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    Ghost is the blog-creation technology that allows Midnight to host blogs in the first place... Ghost(PRO) on the other hand, offers hosting services just like Midnight.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Ghost is Free Personal and Open SourceMidnight is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ghost is Privacy focusedMidnight is not according to our users
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    Jekyll

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    Jekyll is a simple, blog aware, static site generator. It takes a template directory (representing the raw form of a website), runs it through and Liquid converters, and spits out a complete, static website suitable for serving with Apache or your favorite web server.

    130 Jekyll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    WordPress

    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    https://wordpress.org
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    Blogger

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    Publish blogs with free hosting on a customizable platform offering a choice of templates, flexible layouts, custom or blogspot.com domains, built-in analytics and AdSense monetization, unlimited storage for posts and images, and secure Google service integration.

    196 Blogger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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  7. Medium icon

    Medium

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    Medium is a new place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world.

    132 Medium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Bear Blog

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

    84 Bear Blog alternatives

    Cost / License

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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Write.as

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    Write.as lets you write and publish text instantly. Write a note for yourself to read later. Create a standalone article you can quickly broadcast on social media — or publish a full blog.

    100 Write.as alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Write.as is the most popular commercial alternative to Midnight.

    • Write.as is Paid and ProprietaryMidnight is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Write.as is Privacy focused and LightweightMidnight is not according to our users
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    Grav

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    Grav is an easy to use, yet powerful, opensource CMS that requires no database. In a nutshell, installing Grav is a matter of unzipping the file. It is fast, has sophisticated caching, and a light footprint for optimal performance.

    183 Grav alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    ProcessWire

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    ProcessWire is a friendly and powerful open source CMS and CMF with an exceptionally strong foundation. With all custom fields, an easy-to-use jQuery-inspired API, and a powerful page selector engine, ProcessWire will rise to any task.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    Squarespace

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    Site-building platform offering drag-and-drop customization, ecommerce tools, free domain for a year, and diverse templates, along with marketing and analytics tools. Provides reliable hosting, security, and 24/7 support.

    331 Squarespace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Squarespace is the most popular SaaS alternative to Midnight.

    • Squarespace is Paid and ProprietaryMidnight is also Paid and Proprietary
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    MODX

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    The MODX Digital Experience Platform gives you everything you need to build, host, and maintain amazing websites your way. Gain complete control over your creative vision without restriction or compromise.

    114 MODX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PHP
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