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Pika vs Micro.blog

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Pika compared with Micro.blog
DetailPikaMicro.blog
What it doesStart Your Happy Blog Easy blogging at your own domain name for short posts, full essays, photo blogs, and email newsletters, with a great community, cross-posting to other networks, and more.
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2017
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelfreemium subscription
PricingFree plan with 50 posts. Pika Pro at $6/month or $60/year with unlimited posts, pages, and newsletter subscribers. Micro.blog starts at $5/month and includes blog hosting at your own domain, microblogging, and ActivityPub for the fediverse. Premium plan at $10/month adds up to 5 blogs, email newsletters, and bookmarking. Family plan at $15/month adds collaboration features for up to 5 people. Studio plan at $20/
Key features
  • Simple web editor for writing
  • Beautiful default design
  • Built-in newsletter functionality
  • Internet guestbook
  • Font and color theming
  • Custom CSS
  • Custom domain hosting
  • Automatic RSS and sitemap
  • Post search and tagging
  • Multi-language support
  • Short and full-length blog posts
  • Photo hosting and albums
  • Custom domain support
  • Email newsletters
  • Podcast hosting
  • Automatic cross-posting to Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky
  • Chronological timeline without ads or trending algorithms
  • Private bookmarks instead of public likes
  • Book tracking and reviews
  • Web page archiving and highlighting
What makes it different
  • No ads or customer tracking
  • User data control
  • Simple, non-technical customization
  • Handles all technical infrastructure
  • Community timeline is free from ads, trolling, and abuse with enforced community guidelines
  • Chronological timeline with no algorithms, trends, or boosts
  • Built on IndieWeb and fediverse standards so you own your data
  • Automatic cross-posting to multiple social networks from your own blog
  • Streamlined UI with features that don't get in your way
Free to readNot given Not given
FormatNot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)70 no change since last check80 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)3447
Citation Flow (Majestic)5064
Referring domains (Majestic)126612868

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