Tumblr AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Blog Publishing Tools

The best Blog Publishing alternative to Tumblr is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Tumblr and loads of them are Blog Publishing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Blog Publishing Tool alternatives to Tumblr are Minds, Medium, Write.as and Blogger.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

     1663 likes
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about WordPress as an Alternative to Tumblr
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    Tumblr is for micro-blogging, and WordPress is for the more wordy articles. It's not very similar at all.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Negative
    3

    WordPress is for publishing articles, not microblogging.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Theres no endless scrolling feature. No app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. WordPress is a legitimate Tumblr alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • WordPress is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Tumblr.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • WordPress is CustomizableTumblr is not according to our users
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    Minds

     328 likes
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    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    127 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Minds as an Alternative to Tumblr
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    Negative
    -8

    Only similar on the quantity of Alt right content. Not safe and won't stop bugging you even if you delete your account, will still send you emails as if you didn't delete it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Minds is a great Tumblr alternative, some don't.

    • Minds is Freemium and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Minds is Security-focused and Privacy focusedTumblr is not according to our users
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    Medium

     180 likes
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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.

    134 Medium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Medium as an Alternative to Tumblr
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    Medium is heavily text-based with "stories". Free version only lets you read a limited number of stories per month, you have to pay to have unlimited access. However, it has no advertising.

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    • Some users think Medium is a great Tumblr alternative, some don't.

    • Medium is Freemium and ProprietaryTumblr is Free and Proprietary
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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.

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    Write.as

     121 likes
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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.

    102 Write.as alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Almost everyone thinks Write.as is a great Tumblr alternative.

    • Write.as is the most popular commercial alternative to Tumblr.

    • Write.as is Paid and ProprietaryTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Write.as is Privacy focused and LightweightTumblr is not according to our users
  7. Blogger icon

    Blogger

     224 likes
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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.

    198 Blogger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    ccesar
    Negative
    10

    Lack of social features. Each blog is a island.

    Guest
    Negative
    7

    Tumblr is a microblogging platform, Blogger is more like Wordpress.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Negative
    3

    Blogger is a full blogging site and not like Tumblr.

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    • Some users think Blogger is a great Tumblr alternative, some don't.

    • Blogger is Free and ProprietaryTumblr is also Free and Proprietary
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    Bear Blog

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

    86 Bear Blog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Solcial icon

    Solcial

     56 likes
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    Solcial is a decentralised social network built for privacy and freedom of speech. It give users the ability to interact with each other without fear of censorship and to allow content creators to monetize their work fairly at market value.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Substack

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    Substack is a newsletter service and blogging platform, making it an alternative to Medium, TinyLetter and WordPress blogs.

    39 Substack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    WriteFreely

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    WriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform. It was built for and by Write.as and can be used to power a similar community or just a single blog.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Known

     83 likes
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    Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Known as an Alternative to Tumblr
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    Positive
    3

    Very familiar design for Tumblr users. Various post types.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ccesar
    Positive
    2

    Have post types, reblog (called repost), a very similar look and feel.

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    • Most users think Known is a great Tumblr alternative.

    • Known is Freemium and ProprietaryTumblr is Free and Proprietary
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    Plume

     24 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Pillowfort

     9 likes
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    [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]

    109 Pillowfort alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Positive
    2

    like tumblr, but with way more privacy settings and content control. also a very nice community!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    thebandkanon
    Positive
    0

    It's been getting frequent updates and improvements and the staff is responsive and makes decision based on user feedback, unlike tumblr's staff.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    very similar to tumblr, but has probably all the features tumblr users ever wanted

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Pillowfort is a great Tumblr alternative.

    • Pillowfort is Free and ProprietaryTumblr is also Free and Proprietary
    • Pillowfort is Privacy focusedTumblr is not according to our users
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