Pagecord
Publish blog posts by email, from Obsidian, iA Writer, the web editor, CLI, or API. Includes RSS, email subscribers, analytics, custom domains, and full export.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/lylo/pagecord or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Medium.
Replaces 7 paid apps
up to $259/mo ($3,108/yr) in subscriptions
Pagecord FAQ
Common questions
Is Pagecord free and open source?+
Pagecord is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Publish blog posts by email, from Obsidian, iA Writer, the web editor, CLI, or API. Includes RSS, email subscribers, analytics, custom domains, and full export.
What paid software does Pagecord replace?+
Pagecord serves as a free replacement for 7 paid SaaS applications: Medium, Paragraph, Posthaven, Substack, Telegraph, Typepad, Writizzy, saving up to $259/month ($3,108/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Pagecord?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/lylo/pagecord or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Pagecord?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Medium.