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Bloggrify vs Vault CMS
Short answer: Pick Bloggrify if you want static blogs from markdown; pick Vault CMS if you want Obsidian-driven content for Astro. Both are free and open source.
BloggrifyFrom your Markdown files to a deployed blog in a few minutes
Vault CMSUse Obsidian as a CMS for your Astro websiteWhich to pick
Pick Bloggrify if you want…
- Static blogs from markdown
- Markdown-to-blog deployment
- Integrations with Google Analytics, Plausible or Hakanai (on Bloggrify's list, not Vault CMS's)
Pick Vault CMS if you want…
- Obsidian-driven content for Astro
- Integrations with Obsidian or Astro (on Vault CMS's list, not Bloggrify's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Bloggrify:Bloggrify is a static blog generator that turns markdown files into a deployed blog with built-in integrations and free hosting.
- Vault CMS:Vault CMS is an open-source headless CMS that lets you use Obsidian as the content editor for Astro sites.
- Best for
- Bloggrify:Static blogs from markdown
- Vault CMS:Obsidian-driven content for Astro
- Who it’s for
- Bloggrify:Developers and writers who want a fast, secure, markdown-based blog without server-side code.
- Vault CMS:Developers building Astro websites who want a markdown-based editing experience.
- Pricing
- Bloggrify:Open source
- Vault CMS:Open source
- Starting price
- Bloggrify:Free
- Vault CMS:Free
- Free plan or trial
- Bloggrify:Free to use
- Vault CMS:Free to use
- Open source
- Bloggrify:Yes
- Vault CMS:Yes
- Works with
- Bloggrify:Google Analytics, Plausible, Hakanai, MailerLite, Hakanai Connect, Hyvor Talk, Bunny.net, Vercel
- Vault CMS:Obsidian, Astro
Bloggrify features
- Built-in integrations. Pre-configured analytics, newsletters, comments and search without extra setup.
- SEO & discoverability. Automatic open-graph, Twitter cards, sitemap, RSS feed and metadata generation.
- Markdown with components. Write articles in markdown with support for graphs, math and custom components.
- CLI management. Create posts, manage drafts, validate content and view stats directly from the terminal.
- Theme support. Choose from multiple themes or build your own for a custom design.
- Free static hosting. Deploy to Bunny.net, Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare-Pages or GitHub Pages at no cost.
Vault CMS features
- One-click install. Run pnpm create vault-cms in an Astro project to scaffold the CMS.
- Auto theme detection. Detects any Astro theme and maps content types and frontmatter automatically.
- Preconfigured plugins. Includes hotkeys and settings optimized for Astro workflows.
- CMS-like homepage. Provides a homepage view inside Obsidian using Obsidian Bases.
- Instant publish option. Optional Git plugin enables instant publishing of changes.
Bloggrify vs Vault CMS FAQ
What is the difference between Bloggrify and Vault CMS?+
Bloggrify converts Markdown files to a deployed blog, while Vault CMS provides a full CMS workflow inside Obsidian for Astro sites.
Should I use Bloggrify or Vault CMS?+
Pick Bloggrify if you want static blogs from markdown, markdown-to-blog deployment or integrations with Google Analytics, Plausible or Hakanai (on Bloggrify's list, not Vault CMS's). Pick Vault CMS if you want Obsidian-driven content for Astro or integrations with Obsidian or Astro (on Vault CMS's list, not Bloggrify's).
Is Bloggrify or Vault CMS free?+
Yes, both are free and open source.
Is Bloggrify or Vault CMS open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Bloggrify (hlassiege/bloggrify on GitHub) and Vault CMS (davidvkimball/vault-cms on GitHub).
Do Bloggrify and Vault CMS integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Bloggrify lists Google Analytics, Plausible, Hakanai, MailerLite and 6 more; Vault CMS lists Obsidian and Astro.
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