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Pagecord vs Masher Sites

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Pagecord compared with Masher Sites
DetailPagecord logo PagecordMasher Sites logo Masher Sites
What it doesA personal site and blog. Focus on writing, not wrangling. A managed news site that requires no plugins, patches, or hosting maintenance
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingClassic: Free forever. Premium: $39/year or $4/month (14-day free trial, no credit card required). Supporter: $75/year. One-time payment: $500 for 3 sites ($167 per site), $1,000 for 10 sites ($100 per site), or $1,900 for 20 sites ($95 per site). Lifetime hosting included, no monthly bills.
Key features
  • Publish from Obsidian and iA Writer
  • Direct API publishing from Masher tools
  • Four design styles (News Board, News Blog, Pin Site, Video View)
  • Site-wide and per-category RSS feeds
  • Built-in ad zones for HTML, banner, affiliate, or Google ads
  • Mobile-first, SEO-ready pages
  • Automatic XML sitemap
  • Two-factor login and encrypted API access
  • CDN available on request
  • Manual posting capability
  • Support from the Masher Sites team
What makes it different
  • Open source and bootstrapped independent software
  • Privacy-first design with no AI training of user content
  • Integrations with popular writing tools like Obsidian and iA Writer
  • Everything in the free plan stays even if you don't pay
  • Zero plugins to update or maintain
  • Lifetime hosting with one-time payment
  • Direct API integration with Masher tools ecosystem
  • Setup in approximately 10 minutes with no technical background required
  • All hosting, security, and updates managed by the platform
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)46 no change since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)132
Citation Flow (Majestic)2715
Referring domains (Majestic)4094

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