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BlogEngine.NET

Full-featured blogging platform for the .NET stack

Blogging Platforms ★ 987 stars Medium setup MS-PL

BlogEngine.NET is an open-source blogging platform built on ASP.NET that is easy to set up and customize. It works without a database using XML storage, or with SQL databases for larger blogs.

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Key features

  • XML or SQL storage
  • Widget and theme system
  • Multi-author support
  • Built-in comment handling

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Good fit for the .NET stack
  • No database required option

Trade-offs

  • Development has slowed
  • Smaller ecosystem

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