The minimalist blogging platform for everyone
Pagecord has everything a personal blog needs, without the bloat.
Posts, pages, comments, RSS, private analytics, email newsletters, custom themes and CSS, custom domains, API access, and multiple blogs. All in one gorgeous, minimalist package.
The best blog is the one you keep using. That's Pagecord. Classic is free forever. Premium is only $39/year.
Minimalist blogging FAQ
What is a minimalist blogging platform?
A blogging platform that keeps the focus on writing: fast pages, clean typography, and no bloat, popups, or tracking scripts that weigh the rest of the web down.
Does minimalist mean there are fewer features?
No! Pagecord is packed with features, pretty much everything you could need. See the feature page for a full list.
Is Pagecord free?
Yes! Pagecord Classic is free forever. This includes a blog, a rich text editor, publishing by email, themes. Pagecord Premium gives you everything you need for only $39/year.
Can I use my own domain name?
Yes, Premium customers can connect their own custom domain. For classic customers, you get your own subdomain like yourname.pagecord.com.
How does Pagecord compare to Bear Blog, Mataroa, Pika, or Write.as?
Firstly, all these products are great! By choosing any you're supporting the indie web movement, and that's the main thing.
Pagecord brings together the best of all of these products! It has a wonderful rich text editor, it allows you to publish by email, you can keep your files local and publish from Obsidian or iA Writer, make it your own with Custom CSS and code, allow readers to subscribe by email... and so much more! The feature list is very long!
Pagecord is also open source, so you can host it yourself if you wanted to.
What people are saying
“It's simple, it's niche, it's elegant. The most important thing is the words and it takes away all the excuses.”
“Pagecord is the perfect place to host your own blog, especially if you want to keep things simple.”
“Pagecord has two big attractions. One is rediscovering blogging by email, but a bigger win is the source availability. It does what I need, very nicely.”
“I've used every platform one can imagine over the years! Pagecord is seamless, well designed, and is as simple as an email.”
“Of all the platforms I've explored, Pagecord is my favourite. The developer is very responsive to suggestions and active in improving the platform while maintaining the core simplicity of using it.”
“Pagecord has everything I'm looking for. Open source, privacy-respecting, with many customization options. Pricing is competitive.”