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#	Project	Category / model	Reported revenue	Evidence	GitHub ⓘ
01	BlogMaker Add a hosted blog to an existing website and maintain a focused publishing workflow. Researched profile	PublishingHosted publishing software + annual subscriptions	≥ $10,000ARR · Unspecified $Five-figure ARR stated in the January 22, 2026 founder interview. Stored 10,000 is only the lower bound of that five-figure range, not an exact amount; accounting cutoff unstated.	Founder disclosureChecked Oct 20, 2026	—
02	Buttondown An email newsletter service focused on the writing routine. Researched profile	PublishingFree + paid	> $1,000,000ARR · USDFounder interview published September 17, 2026; cutoff not specified	Founder first-person self-disclosure in published interviewChecked Oct 18, 2026	—
03	Feather Turn Notion writing into a hosted blog with custom domains and publishing features. Researched profile	PublishingSubscription SaaS	$4,180MRR · Unspecified $Historical MRR milestone disclosed March 6, 2023	founder-disclosedChecked Oct 19, 2026	—
04	Ghost Publishing that connects a website, newsletter, and membership. Researched profileOpen source	PublishingOpen source + hosted	$929,198Monthly run rate · USDUndated public dashboard	Company disclosureChecked Oct 18, 2026	☆ 55,562
05	Transistor Podcast hosting that makes publishing and distribution manageable. Researched profile	PublishingSubscription	$30,000Monthly revenue · USDmonthly revenue level described on October 8, 2019	Founder historical self-disclosureChecked Oct 18, 2026	—

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