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BlogMaker ↗

Publishing

Add a hosted blog to an existing website and maintain a focused publishing workflow.

≥ $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.

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Hosted publishing software + annual subscriptions

Buttondown ↗

Publishing

An email newsletter service focused on the writing routine.

> $1,000,000ARR · USDFounder interview published September 17, 2026; cutoff not specified

Researched profile Founder first-person self-disclosure in published interview

Free + paid

Ghost ↗

Publishing

Publishing that connects a website, newsletter, and membership.

$929,198Monthly run rate · USDUndated public dashboard

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Open source + hosted

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