Blogofile vs Nibbleblog

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted blogging platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureBlogofileNibbleblog
CategoryBlogging PlatformsBlogging Platforms
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentsource, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 347★ 228
First released20092009
ReplacesWordPress, BloggerWordPress, Blogger

Why pick each one

Choose Blogofile if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Blogofile details

Choose Nibbleblog if…

  • Very easy to install
  • Easy to back up
Nibbleblog details

Frequently asked questions

Is Blogofile or Nibbleblog better?

Neither is universally better. Blogofile has the larger community, while Nibbleblog is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Blogofile and Nibbleblog free and open-source?

Yes. Blogofile is licensed under MIT and Nibbleblog under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Blogofile and Nibbleblog with Docker?

Blogofile: check the project docs for container support. Nibbleblog: check the project docs for container support.

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