Writefreely
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
writefreely/writefreely · alive · ★ 5.15k · last commit 4w ago · 117 open issues
License: AGPL-3.0
Good fit for Writers who want a minimalist public archive + Fediverse reach and don't need paid subscriptions.
Weak at No paid-subscriber rails — strictly free publishing; no email-newsletter loop without bolting on Listmonk.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli substack prints
the Substack comparison table including Writefreely.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Substack · Newsletter publishing + paid subscriptions
Run `docker run -p 8080:8080 -v $HOME/wf-data:/go/keys writeas/writefreely:latest`. Substack post export as Markdown imports manually via Writefreely's CLI (`writefreely --import`). Federation means Mastodon followers see your posts; no native paid-tier story (community plugins for member gating exist but immature).
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
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