Sold by: Waltsoft Inc.
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Self-hosted, minimalist blogging platform focused on writing without distractions. Perfect for writers, bloggers, and content creators who want clean, fast publishing.
Overview
Overview
WriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist blogging platform that puts the focus back on writing. Built for writers who want to publish without distractions, it offers a clean, distraction-free interface with powerful publishing features.
Features
- Clean, distraction-free writing interface
- Multi-user support with customizable blogs
- ActivityPub federation for decentralized publishing
- Markdown support with live preview
- Custom domain support and themes
- Privacy-focused with no tracking or ads
- API for external publishing tools
- Import/export functionality
Getting Started
Deploy WriteFreely on AWS with our pre-configured Docker container. The platform runs on port 8080 and can be easily configured for single or multi-user environments. Perfect for personal blogs, team publications, or community writing platforms.
Disclaimer: This software is open-source and distributed under its own licensing terms. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the upstream project maintainers. Provided "as is" without warranty. Users utilize this software at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with applicable regulations.
Highlights
- Distraction-free writing with Markdown support
- Multi-user blogs with ActivityPub federation
- Privacy-focused platform with no tracking
Details
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Delivery method
Delivery option
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Latest version
Operating system
Ubuntu 24.04
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Pricing
Free trial
Try this product free for 5 days according to the free trial terms set by the vendor. Usage-based pricing is in effect for usage beyond the free trial terms. Your free trial gets automatically converted to a paid subscription when the trial ends, but may be canceled any time before that.
Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
If you are an AWS Free Tier customer with a free plan, you are eligible to subscribe to this offer. You can use free credits to cover the cost of eligible AWS infrastructure. See AWS Free Tier for more details. If you created an AWS account before July 15th, 2025, and qualify for the Legacy AWS Free Tier, Amazon EC2 charges for Micro instances are free for up to 750 hours per month. See Legacy AWS Free Tier for more details.
Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
|---|---|---|
t3.medium Recommended | t3.medium instance | $0.01 |
t3.micro | t3.micro instance | $0.00 |
t3.large | t3.large instance | $0.01 |
m5.large | m5.large instance | $0.01 |
r5.large | r5.large instance | $0.01 |
m5.xlarge | m5.xlarge instance | $0.01 |
Vendor refund policy
No refunds. Cancel anytime. Contact support@waltsoft.net .
Legal
Vendor terms and conditions
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Content disclaimer
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Replaced with WriteFreely - Open Source Minimalist Blog Platform. Fresh build by Waltsoft.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Step 1: Launch from AWS Marketplace using t3.medium or larger. Step 2: SSH with ssh ubuntu@<public-ip>. Step 3: Wait 2-3 min for Docker to start. Step 4: Access at http://<public-ip>:8080. Step 5: See /opt/waltsoft/README.md for details.
Support
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For technical support, email support@waltsoft.net or visit
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