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Publii vs Masher Sites

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Publii compared with Masher Sites
DetailPublii logo PubliiMasher Sites logo Masher Sites
What it doesFree, open-source desktop CMS for creating static websites locally and publishing them anywhere A managed news site that requires no plugins, patches, or hosting maintenance
StageEstablished Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inPL US
Pricing modelOpen source Paid
PricingThe 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. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)75 +1 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)302
Citation Flow (Majestic)4115
Referring domains (Majestic)17544

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