Typecho
Blogging PlatformsLightweight, fast blogging program
Replaces WordPress, Blogger
Best SQLite Blogging Platforms for self-hosting
The 5 best SQLite blogging platforms you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Chyrp Lite
Blogging PlatformsLightweight, ultra-extensible blogging engine
Replaces WordPress, Tumblr
Mataroa
Blogging PlatformsNaked blogging platform for minimalists
Replaces Medium, Substack
Serendipity
Blogging PlatformsPHP-powered weblog application with strong spam control
Replaces WordPress, Blogger
Dotclear
Blogging PlatformsEasy-to-use open-source blogging engine
Replaces WordPress, Blogger
No apps match these filters.
At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typecho | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | GPL-2.0 | 12,440 |
| Chyrp Lite | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | BSD-3-Clause | 495 |
| Mataroa | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 256 MB | MIT | 370 |
| Serendipity | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | BSD-3-Clause | 228 |
| Dotclear | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | GPL-2.0 | 46 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: Typecho (12,440 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Typecho (from 128 MB RAM, against 256 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 2 of 5 use GPL-2.0; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged SQLite within the blogging platforms category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.