Hashnode Alternative

The Hashnode Alternative
That Keeps Your Blog
Off Their Server

Hashnode is a great community but your blog still lives on their infrastructure. Thooval publishes your posts to your GitHub Pages domain, from your Mac, as plain HTML files. Your blog. Your server. Your rules.

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macOS 12+ · $15 One-Time · No subscriptions

Feature Comparison

Hashnode vs. Thooval Side by Side

Feature	Hashnode	Thooval
Where your blog lives	Hashnode's servers	Your GitHub repo (you own it)
Custom domain	Yes (with DNS config)	Yes native GitHub Pages custom domain
Works if Hashnode shuts down	No your blog disappears	Yes static HTML stays on GitHub forever
Content format	Stored in Hashnode's database	Local .md files on your Mac
Offline writing	No requires Hashnode connection	Yes fully offline
Pricing	Free tier available	Free & open source
Comments	Hashnode Comments	Giscus via GitHub Discussions (free)
Analytics	Hashnode Analytics	Google Analytics 4 built-in
Privacy (drafts)	Drafts stored on Hashnode	Drafts stay on your Mac only

Why ownership matters

The case for owning
your infrastructure

🏠

It's your property

Your GitHub Pages repo is a git repository that you control. You can clone it, back it up, migrate it, or switch tools no permission needed from anyone.

🔒

Drafts stay private

On Hashnode, your drafts are stored in their database. With Thooval, every draft is a .md file on your Mac that has never touched anyone else's server.

📤

One-click publish

Thooval builds and pushes clean HTML to GitHub Pages in seconds. No copy-pasting content into a web interface. Write locally, click Publish.

💻

Native macOS experience

Thooval is a real macOS app not a browser tab. Live-formatted Markdown, keyboard shortcuts that work, and a distraction-free environment.

💲

$15 Lifetime License

No monthly themes, no paywalls for readers. One payment of $15 and you own the app for life. Hosting on GitHub Pages is always $0.

🌐

Your GitHub profile

Your blog repo appears on your GitHub profile. Employers, collaborators, and readers can see your writing history and contribution graph not just a Hashnode URL.

Zero risk

Own your blog.
Down to the HTML file.

Write in a live Markdown editor on your Mac. Publish to GitHub Pages with one click. Your blog is a git repo and it's yours forever. Try for 7 days.