Digital Gardening vs Microblogging
Exploring the philosophical differences between digital gardens and microblogs, and why both matter for different aspects of content creation.
Comparisons
How Jottings compares to other platforms
The Microblog vs Blog Spectrum
Explore where microblogging fits between social media and traditional blogging. Discover why the middle ground matters and when to use each format.
Jottings vs Write.as: Choosing Your Microblogging Platform
A fair comparison of Jottings and Write.as. Both privacy-focused platforms serve different needs—here's what sets them apart.
The Death of the Link-in-Bio: Why You Need a Real Site
Link-in-bio tools are a bad habit. You don't own the data, the brand, or the traffic. Here is why a microblog is the ultimate replacement for your Linktree.
Jottings vs WordPress.com
Comparing Jottings microblogging platform with WordPress.com. Which one fits your blogging needs? Honest breakdown of features, simplicity, and cost.
Free vs PRO Analytics: What You Can See
Compare analytics features between free and PRO Jottings accounts. From basic pageview tracking to advanced metrics like referrer sources and engagement patterns.
Jottings vs Substack
An honest comparison of Jottings and Substack. Why I built Jottings as an alternative for writers who want independence.
Jottings vs Obsidian Publish
Compare Jottings and Obsidian Publish. Learn which microblogging platform fits your needs—simplicity vs digital gardens, cost, features, and use cases.
Cognito vs Auth0 vs Clerk: Why We Chose AWS Cognito
We evaluated three leading authentication platforms and chose AWS Cognito. Here's why cost, control, and integration mattered more than shiny features.
JWT Authentication: Secure by Default
Why I chose JSON Web Tokens for Jottings, how they work without a database lookup, and why stateless authentication is the future of serverless platforms.
Subdomains vs Root Domains: Which to Choose for Your Jottings Site
Compare blog.example.com vs example.com. Learn SEO implications, technical differences, and which approach works best for your microblog.
Jottings vs Notion
Why I built Jottings: a publishing-first platform vs Notion's PKM approach. Static sites, RSS feeds, and SEO optimization matter for serious writers.
Jottings vs Mastodon
Jottings and Mastodon serve different needs. Mastodon is a federated social network; Jottings is your personal microblog. Both can coexist as part of your digital presence.
Jottings vs Ghost
Compare Jottings and Ghost for publishing. Jottings focuses on simple microblogging with static sites and lower costs. Ghost offers professional publishing with memberships and newsletters.
Jottings vs Carrd
Jottings focuses on chronological content and ongoing updates, while Carrd excels at single-page link-in-bio sites. Understand which tool fits your needs.
Best Twitter Alternative for Writers 2025
Looking for a Twitter alternative that lets you own your content? Explore why writers are ditching X for platforms that prioritize ownership, clarity, and permanence.
Jottings vs Bluesky
Why I built Jottings as an alternative to social networks. Comparing personal microblogging with decentralized social platforms.
Jottings vs Bear Blog
Comparing Jottings and Bear Blog: two minimalist microblogging platforms. Learn which serverless platform fits your blogging style.
Jottings vs. The World: A Honest Comparison
Twitter, WordPress, Tumblr, Micro.blog... there are too many options. Here is an honest comparison of how Jottings stacks up against the giants and why it might be the right home for you.
SQS vs Direct Processing: Queue-Based Builds
Why Jottings uses AWS SQS for static site generation instead of synchronous processing. Learn about queues, priorities, and resilience.
Cloudflare R2 vs S3: Why We Chose R2
We switched Jottings media storage from S3 to Cloudflare R2. Here's why R2's zero egress fees and native CDN integration won us over—and why it might be right for your indie project too.
Static vs Hosted: Why Jottings Generates HTML
Discover why static site generation beats dynamic hosting for microblogs. Learn about performance, security, and cost benefits of pre-generated HTML.
Static vs Dynamic Websites: The Ultimate Guide
Building a website in 2025? Understand the fundamental difference between static and dynamic sites, and why static is the right choice for 99% of blogs and portfolios.