MarsEdit AlternativesBlog Publishing Tools and other similar apps like MarsEdit

MarsEdit is described as 'Writing and editing websites. It's possible to both post and reopen posts and edit them without any changes to the code. What's very special is the built-in support for Markdown. Plain text HTML editing and WYSIWYG are also supported' and is a Blog Publishing tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MarsEdit for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Java Mobile and Wordpress apps. The best MarsEdit alternative is Open Live Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MarsEdit are Blogly, Feeder by Reinvented Software, SeMagic and Desk.

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Writing and editing websites. It's possible to both post and reopen posts and edit them without any changes to the code. What's very special is the built-in support for Markdown. Plain text HTML editing and WYSIWYG...

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MarsEdit alternatives page was last updated Aug 5, 2022
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  1. Open Live Writer icon
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    Open Live Writer

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    Open Live Writer is an open source application enabling users to author, edit, and publish blog posts. It is based on a fork of the well-loved but not actively developed Windows Live Writer code.

    16 Open Live Writer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Open Live Writer Features

    1.  Blog editor
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 0.6.2.0, released in May 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub

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    Open Live Writer VS MarsEdit

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    • Open Live Writer is the most popular Windows alternative to MarsEdit.

    • Open Live Writer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MarsEdit.

    • Open Live Writer is Free and Open SourceMarsEdit is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Blogly icon
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    Blogly

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    Blogly is an open-source desktop application for bloggers and content writers. It is a cross-platform application and could be compiled on any platform that supports Electron desktop application framework.

    4 Blogly alternatives
    Blogly with dark theme enabled on a Mac

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Blogly with light theme enabled on a Mac

    Blogly Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Embed subtitles into video
    4.  Theme Customization
    5.  Blog editor
    6.  Blogger
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from June 2020.

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    Blogly VS MarsEdit

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    • Blogly is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to MarsEdit.

    • Blogly is Free and Open SourceMarsEdit is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Feeder by Reinvented Software icon
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    Feeder by Reinvented Software

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    Feeder is for creating, editing and publishing RSS feeds on macOS. Whether it's a podcast, blog or news feed for your site, Feeder makes it easy.

    5 Feeder by Reinvented Software alternatives
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    • Mac

    Feeder by Reinvented Software Features

    1.  Blogger
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    Feeder by Reinvented Software iconMarsEdit Icon

    Feeder by Reinvented Software VS MarsEdit

    Is this a good alternative to MarsEdit?
     

    • Feeder by Reinvented Software is the most popular commercial alternative to MarsEdit.

    • Feeder by Reinvented Software is Paid and ProprietaryMarsEdit is also Paid and Proprietary
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    SeMagic

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    Client for LiveJournal, Blogger, Wordpress Image upload to LJ Scrapbook, Flickr, fotki.com, imageshack.us, Picasa, Yandex Fotki.

    11 SeMagic alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine

    SeMagic Features

    1.  Blogger
    2.  Blog editor
    Discontinued

    Last version was in 2015https://sourceforge.net/projects/semagic/

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  6. Desk icon
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    Desk

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    An award-winning & beloved desktop publishing client, exclusively for OS X.

    You are a storyteller, passionate about crafting narratives that capture, express, and delight in what it means to be human.

    67 Desk alternatives
    Desk screenshot 1

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    • Mac

    Desk Features

    1.  Blog editor
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    Discontinued

    Website/app unavailable.

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  7. Drivel icon
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    Drivel

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    Drivel is a GNOME client for working with online journals, also known as weblogs or simply "blogs". It retains a simple and elegant design while providing many powerful features, including: Support for LiveJournal, Blogger, MovableType, Advogato, and Atom journals...

    12 Drivel alternatives
    Drivel screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Drivel Features

    1.  Blog editor
    2.  Blogger
    Discontinued

    The last release (3.0.0) is from October 2009.

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  9. QTM icon
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    QTM

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    ABANDONED in 2014, Was a decent "word press uploader".

    12 QTM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    QTM Features

    1.  Blogger
    Discontinued

    This item has been discontinued. The last version was 7 years ago, on 27 February 2014.

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  10. Post2blog icon
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    Post2blog

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    Post2Blog is a desktop blogging client software that helps to update your blog without visiting a web-site and can help to compose posts offline, post selected text from Internet Explorer, Firefox, publish pictures and files directly from Explorer or even use MS Word as editor...

    15 Post2blog alternatives
    Post2blog screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wordpress

    Post2blog Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Blog editor
    3.  Blogger
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    Discontinued

    The software is now listed as "Old and deprecated software" and offered for free but with no support. Last version, 3.01, released in June 2007, can be still downloaded from Download.com and Free-Downloads.com

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  11. BloGTK icon
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    BloGTK

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    BloGTK is a weblog client that allows you to post to your weblog from GNOME without the need for a separate browser window. BloGTK allows you to connect with many weblog systems such as Blogger, Movable Type, WordPress, and more.

    13 BloGTK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    BloGTK Features

    1.  Blog editor
    Discontinued

    No updates in years. See https://sourceforge.net/projects/blogtk/

    BloGTK iconMarsEdit Icon

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  12. Mopress icon
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    Mopress

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    MoPress is a blogging client application developed for mobile phones. It allows a mobile phone to post a content (text, image, audio, video) to a Blog, using any type of available network (mobile phone network or Wi-Fi network).

    11 Mopress alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Java Mobile
    • Blackberry
    • Blackberry 10

    Mopress Features

    1.  Blogger
    Mopress iconMarsEdit Icon

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  13. Chrysanth Diary icon
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    Chrysanth Diary

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    You can start from scratch, or you can start "stitching together" various resources you may have — from your childhood (or ongoing) written diaries to your current notebooks and new digital photographs.

    10 Chrysanth Diary alternatives
    Image from the site.

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    • Windows
    Organize your daily tasks and appointments.
    Write diary with a powerful and user-friendly diary editor.
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    Organize your diary entries by date or by tag.
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 5.4, released in September 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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    Blogo

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    Blogging made easy, again. Blogo is the easiest and fastest way to write, publish and manage multiple blogs.

    "Blogging is easier with Blogo's desktop app. A must have for bloggers!"

    • Hiten Shah, KISSMetrics

    "Blogo’s ability to manage multiple blogs inspire.

    6 Blogo alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac

    Blogo Features

    1.  Blogger
    2.  Blog editor
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    Discontinued

    Website no longer exists and app is no longer on App Store. No word from developers on social media since 2016.

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    Blogo VS MarsEdit

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    Comments about Blogo as an Alternative to MarsEdit
     
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    It does everything MarsEdit does but with a good interface

    Positive comment •Oct 13, 2016
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    • Blogo is Paid and ProprietaryMarsEdit is also Paid and Proprietary
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