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MovableType

https://www.movabletype.org/

Price

$0.07/hour or ~$499/year.

Free trial

Yes

Free version

No
Categories: Website & Blog Creation Tools

Description

Movable Type is a veteran content management and blogging platform created by Six Apart, initially released in October 2001. Now at version 8.4.0 (as of November 2024), it remains a commercially licensed, proprietary system focused on publishing flexibility, robust performance, and enterprise-grade scalability.  This tool offers: Hybrid publishing model: Supports static and dynamic page generation. […]

Features

Key Features include:

  • Author Experience Tools:

    • Autosave, content preview, batch editing, email (moblog) publishing, and default status/content formats.

    • Asset manager with image resizing and thumbnail tools powered by GD, ImageMagick, etc.

  • Data API:

    • Full content control via external programs—create, read, update, delete entries, comments, assets, and statistics via a REST-like API.

  • Output & Archiving Options:

    • Customizable archive formats (monthly, daily), multi-format outputs (XML, RSS, Atom, custom formats), pagination, feed syndication.

  • Community & Security:

    • OpenID login support, comment/TrackBack controls with spam filtering, granular user permissions, IP lockouts, password policies, and audit logs.

  • Administration & Tools:

    • Background publishing daemon, filterable list views, find-and-replace (with regex), theme export/import, backup/restore, activity logging, system info, email testing, debugging modes.

Cost

$0.07/hour or ~$499/year.

Notes

AMI Edition for AWS: A ready-to-launch Amazon Machine Image version is available via AWS Marketplace. It’s free on micro instances (e.g., T1.micro, T2.nano); otherwise $0.07/hour or ~$499/year. A 7-day free trial is offered across instance types. Support Services: Paid technical support available via partners (e.g., COLSIS, Japan); prices start around $500/month for basic support.

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