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24 alternatives to W1K

Writing, community, and publishing platform

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. W1K launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   W1K▲78

   Writing, community, and publishing platform

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Writebook▲333

   Instantly publish your own books on the web for free

   2024 · once.com · its alternatives →

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   WriteFreely – minimalist, federated blogging platform▲337

   2018 · writefreely.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Refind for Writers▲260

   Reach a community of hipsters, hackers, and hustlers

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WriteDaily▲251

   Make writing a habit.

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hardbound Writer's Program▲297

   YC for writers: experiment in a new media format

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Chunks▲138

   A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hi▲62

   A real-time writing community.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Solo▲80

   Distraction-free writing.

   2020 · its alternatives →

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    WriterKata – a site for writers to practice their craft▲93

    2014 · writerkata.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Umano for Writers▲117

    Narrate your articles, reach listeners and earn money

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pendragons.io▲67

    Gig and portfolio management for writers.

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Yahoo for Creators▲137

    Share your stories, grow your audience and make money

    2024 · creators.yahoo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blook▲93

    A super simple way to publish your blog.

    Sep 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Softcover▲76

    Frictionless self-publishing

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16IM
    I made a free blogging/bookmarking platform with discussions/discovery▲51

    2021 · wndr.xyz · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Storybook (Beta)▲99

    Write and publish stories, poems & more for free

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Starlo▲103

    The personal site for creators - microblogging in new era

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19IM
    I made an open-source publishing platform (with minimal JavaScript)▲41

    2021 · zentrum.alles.cx · its alternatives →

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    Authorly▲72

    Connecting authors - read, write & explore

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Blurb▲89

    Self publishing book platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Help Me Write▲94

    Get your audience to help you decide what to write about.

    2013 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Storylocks▲9

    Write with a community

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Scrilys▲85

    The all-in-one writing app for authors

    2020 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →