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Mataroa

Blogging platform for minimalists.

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Mataroa is a minimal blogging platform designed for writers who want to focus on text without distractions. It solves the problem of complex, ad-filled, and tracking-heavy blogging tools by providing a stripped-down environment where users can write and publish posts in markdown. The platform hosts blogs at a username subdomain or a custom domain, and it does not use ads, tracking cookies, or require an email for signup.

Key features include markdown-based writing, image hosting, subscriptions via RSS and email newsletter, an API, and the ability to import text or markdown files. It also offers analytics, monthly auto-exports via email, and export options including epub book format. Premium features include custom domain support and posting by email. The platform is open source under the AGPL license and integrates with Stripe for payments.

Mataroa is for individuals who want a simple, no-fuss blog without themes, tags, or pagination. It offers a free plan with most features, and a premium plan that includes all features. The premium plan is billed annually on a per-account basis, with no seat-based or usage-based pricing mentioned.

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