Free, open-source desktop CMS for creating static websites locally and publishing them anywhere
Stage
Startup
Established
Founded
2024
Not given
Based in
IN
PL
Pricing model
Free
Open source
Pricing
Not given
The Publii core application is free and open-source under the GPL-3.0 license. Free and premium themes and plugins are available in the Marketplace; hosting, domains, and third-party services may involve additional costs.
Key features
Distraction-free editor for writing chapters
Real-time chapter release schedules and notifications
Paragraph-level comments and chapter reviews
25+ fiction genres and story categories
Bookmark and progress tracking for readers
Full content ownership for writers
PayPal and Stripe integration in development
Block, WYSIWYG, and Markdown editors
Responsive images with lazy loading and WebP conversion
SEO settings and structured data support
Automatic XML sitemap generation
Multiple publishing destinations
HTML and CSS minification
Handlebars theme system
Multiple author profiles
What makes it different
Writers keep 100% of reader donations with no platform fees
Completely free for both writers and readers
Creator-first platform without algorithm manipulation
No subscriptions, paywalls or premium tiers for readers
No database, PHP, or public admin panel required on hosting
Privacy-first with no tracking by default
Write and publish offline, sync to any host
Smaller attack surface than dynamic CMSs
Trusted by creators and developers for over a decade
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