Publify by publify
A self hosted Web publishing platform on Rails.
About Publify
From the project's README at github.com/publify/publify. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
The Ruby on Rails publishing software formerly known as Typo
[](https://github.com/publify/publify/actions/workflows/ruby.yml) [](https://codeclimate.com/github/publify/publify) [](https://houndci.com) What's Publify?
Publify is a simple but full featured web publishing software. It's built around a blogging engine and a small message system connected to Twitter.
Publify follows the principles of the IndieWeb, which are self hosting your Web site, and Publish On your Own Site, Syndicate Everywhere.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.9k | github.com/publify/publify |
| GitHub forks | 3.6k | github.com/publify/publify |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 17.5 years | since Oct 2008 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 27 | last: 1.9 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2024-39311. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Publify?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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