Hashnode review

Hashnode is a hosted blogging platform for publishing on a Hashnode address or, on a paid plan, your own domain. Its free plan includes unlimited posts, a Markdown editor, comments, series and analytics. The editor supports code blocks, LaTeX, Mermaid, embeds, tables and images, according to the published product details.

The pricing page lists three tiers: Free at $0, Pro at $5 per seat per month, and Growth at $34 per publication per month. Pro adds a custom domain with SSL, a headless GraphQL API and agent tools. Growth includes Pro features plus citation tracking in four assistants, AI traffic data and a live AEO score in the editor. The page lists monthly prices but no annual rates or billing discount.

Hashnode also includes discovery and publishing features such as a sitemap, RSS, JSON-LD, social cards and a feed. Those features support publishing and distribution; they do not guarantee an audience or search traffic.

The free tier is a practical way to start publishing without paying for hosting: it includes unlimited posts on a hashnode.dev address, plus comments, series and analytics. That gives solo writers room to build a library before deciding whether a custom domain is worth paying for. The trade-off is clear: the free plan does not include a custom domain; Pro does, with SSL.

Hashnode’s editor covers common developer-blog needs in one place. Markdown, code blocks, LaTeX and Mermaid are useful for technical posts, while tables, images and embeds handle less code-heavy material. The listed sitemap, RSS, JSON-LD and social cards provide publishing and sharing basics without requiring a separate setup for each item.

For teams building an automated publishing workflow, Pro lists MCP, a CLI, an agent skill and a headless GraphQL API. Growth adds a narrow but specific layer of AI-search reporting: citations across four assistants, traffic by assistant and an AEO score in the editor. At $34 per publication monthly, it may suit a team that will use those reports; writers who only need a blog can stay on Free or Pro.

The plan boundaries matter. Free uses a hashnode.dev address, not a custom domain. Pro’s $5 price is per seat per month, so the bill rises with the number of seats. Growth costs $34 per publication per month and its citation tracking covers four assistants; the pricing page lists no annual rate or billing discount. A free trial is not published. Hashnode also does not publish a broader assistant count or a comparison showing what the AEO score measures.

There are also user-reported trust concerns. In one Reddit thread, a longtime user said product updates and support responses had slowed, while commenters described Hashnode as having scaled back. In another thread, a user said free access to the GraphQL API was removed without a transition period and reported losing drafts after a UI change. These are user accounts, not an independently verified account of the changes, but they are worth weighing before making Hashnode your only publishing home.

Keep a separate content backup and check current plan details before moving a large archive. The listed features and low entry price do not remove the risk of depending on a hosted service.

Hashnode has a free plan with unlimited posts on a hashnode.dev address. It includes a Markdown editor, comments, series and analytics, so you can publish without paying—but the listed plan does not include a custom domain.

Pro costs $5 per seat per month. According to the pricing page, it adds a custom domain with SSL, a headless GraphQL API, MCP, CLI and agent-skill access, an AI editor, and removes Hashnode branding. The per-seat price can add up for a team: each seat is $5 monthly.

Growth costs $34 per publication per month and includes Pro features plus citation tracking in four assistants, AI traffic data by assistant and a live AEO score in the editor. That is a $29 listed-price jump from Pro, but the units differ—per seat versus per publication—so they are not directly comparable. The pricing page lists monthly prices only; annual rates and discounts are not published. No separate add-on prices are listed.

Starting on Hashnode is straightforward if a hashnode.dev address works for you: the Free plan includes unlimited posts, and Pro adds a custom domain with SSL. If you already publish elsewhere, expect some manual work to move posts, check formatting and update links. The Markdown editor supports code blocks, LaTeX, Mermaid, embeds, tables and images, but the published plan information does not document an import tool or content-export options. Treat export support as unconfirmed, and keep your own copies before committing important work.

Hashnode's hosted setup is a poor fit if you require a self-hosted CMS. Its GraphQL API and agent-publishing options are available on Pro, but the source does not establish that they provide a complete content backup or migration path. The verdict also flags user-reported trust concerns: one Reddit thread is not enough to establish a pattern, but teams that need proven responsive support should weigh that concern before moving. Back up posts and verify what you can export before switching in or out.