Overview
Hashnode is a blogging platform designed specifically for technical writers, developers, and engineers. It allows users to start a blog for free on their own custom domain while maintaining full ownership of their content and audience. The platform is built with technical writing in mind, offering features like syntax highlighting in 25 languages, LaTeX support, and a GraphQL API for headless publishing.
The platform emphasizes discoverability and independence. New blogs start on domains that search engines and AI assistants already trust, and users can import existing content from other platforms without losing metadata, tags, or canonical URLs. Content is never locked in—posts and drafts automatically mirror to GitHub, and users can publish directly from their repository.
Key features
- Custom domain hosting with SSL certificates
- Syntax highlighting in 25 languages
- LaTeX and table support
- GraphQL API for headless publishing
- GitHub integration and mirroring
- Content import with metadata preservation
- Built-in redirects for old links
- Markdown editor with embeds
- Free to start
- Own your domain and audience
- Built for technical content
- Strong SEO and AI engine discoverability
- GitHub integration prevents lock-in
- Supports custom domain with certificate handling
- Limited information about advanced features in homepage
- Pricing details not visible on main page
- No mention of analytics or audience insights
