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   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/wordpress/"
  },
  {
   "name": "btw",
   "fit": "partial",
   "note": null,
   "summary": "btw is an open-source tool for building a personal website or blog, with a hosted version or a self-hosted copy. It is for individuals who want to publish their own writing.",
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   "licenseClass": "open",
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   "website": "https://btw.so",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/btw/"
  },
  {
   "name": "Plume",
   "fit": "partial",
   "note": null,
   "summary": "Plume is a blogging platform you can host yourself or join on an existing server, with support for multiple blogs per account plus image and audio uploads. It is for writers who want Medium-style blogging connected to the Fediverse, but it does not send email newsletters.",
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   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/plume/"
  }
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