Publishing Tools
Tools for publishing, newsletters, portfolios, and audience.
17 tools evaluated. Ratings backed by published methodology.
Arc XP
Enterprise CMS built by The Washington Post. Powers hundreds of newsrooms worldwide. Cloud-native, API-first, very expensive.
Authory
Auto-imports and permanently archives all your published work. Self-updating portfolio with full-text backups — not screenshots.
beehiiv
Newsletter platform built by the Morning Brew team. Referral programs, ad network, A/B testing, and analytics — no revenue cut on subscriptions.
Bluesky
Decentralized social network built on the AT Protocol. Open-source, no link demotion, domain-as-handle verification. 43M+ users. No ads.
Buttondown
Privacy-first newsletter platform. Markdown editor. 0% platform fee on paid subscriptions. API-first. Built and operated by a single founder.
Coral
Open-source commenting platform built for newsrooms, now maintained by Vox Media.
Ghost
Open-source publishing platform. Nonprofit-operated. No revenue cut. Self-host or use managed hosting.
Journo Portfolio
Purpose-built portfolio builder for journalists. Import clips by URL, auto-screenshot backups, custom domain — starting at $0.
Muck Rack
PR database that profiles 600K+ journalists and sells access to communications teams. Free portfolio tools for journalists — but you are the product.
Sky Follower Bridge
Browser extension that finds your Twitter/X contacts on Bluesky — migrate your professional network without starting over.
Spotify for Creators
Free unlimited podcast hosting from Spotify. Audio and video podcasts, built-in monetization, and distribution to all major platforms.
Squarespace
Design-forward website builder. Zero code required. The default portfolio platform for freelance journalists.
Substack
Newsletter publishing platform. Free to publish, 10% commission on paid subscribers. Built-in social network and recommendation algorithm.
Superdesk
Open-source newsroom CMS built by Sourcefabric. Used by national news agencies. Headless architecture for multi-platform publishing.
Threads
Meta's text-based social platform. 400M+ monthly active users. Instagram integration. No link demotion. ActivityPub federation in progress.
Transistor.fm
Professional podcast hosting with unlimited shows per account. Multi-show support, analytics, private podcasting, and distribution to all directories.
WordPress
Powers 43% of the web. Self-hosted gives full control. Open source since 2003.
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