# Inkwell

> Self-hosted blogging, beautifully crafted.

Inkwell is a free, open-source, self-hosted blogging platform built on .NET. Multi-tenant, themeable, and crafted for writers who care about typography and ownership.

- Website: https://useinkwell.app/
- Organization: Maruti Software Solutions
- Contact: hello@useinkwell.app
- License: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
- Version: 1.0
- Created: 2025-04-01

## Key Features

- Multi-tenant by default — one binary, many blogs
- Self-hosted on your own infrastructure, MIT licensed
- Layouts and Presets theming system — 4 layouts, 4 presets
- Keyboard-first Markdown editor with live preview
- Built on ASP.NET Core 8, Razor Pages, and Entity Framework Core
- Open-source on GitHub with no telemetry or vendor lock-in
- Server-rendered HTML for performance and SEO
- Docker support for container deployments

## Topics

- ASP.NET Core web development
- self-hosted blogging platforms
- open-source .NET software
- multi-tenant web applications
- server-rendered HTML publishing
- editorial typography systems

## Professional Services

### Inkwell Installation
Turnkey production deployment of Inkwell on your own infrastructure, including database provisioning, TLS, reverse proxy configuration, and a 30-day post-launch warranty.
Price: USD 499 / OneTime

### Inkwell Support Retainer
Monthly support retainer with priority bug triage, 48-hour security patches, quarterly version upgrades, and up to four hours of minor work each month.
Price: USD 299 / MONTH

### Inkwell Enhancement
Built-to-spec features for Inkwell, delivered as pull requests against your fork — with tests, documentation, and migration scripts included.
Price: USD 145 / HUR

### Inkwell Studio — Bespoke Theme
A custom Layout and Preset designed for your masthead — typography, palette, and templates, with all source files delivered to you.
Price: USD 2400 / OneTime

## Pages

- [Inkwell — Self-hosted blogging, beautifully crafted.](https://useinkwell.app/): Inkwell is a free, open-source, self-hosted blogging platform built on .NET. Multi-tenant, themeable, and crafted for writers who care about typography and ownership.
- [Services — Installation, Support & Custom Development — Inkwell](https://useinkwell.app/services): Optional paid services from Maruti Software Solutions — the team behind Inkwell. Turnkey installation from $499, monthly support from $299, custom development at $145/hr, and bespoke themes from $2,400.
- [Documentation — Inkwell](https://useinkwell.app/docs): Install, configure, theme, and operate Inkwell — the open-source, self-hosted blogging platform built on .NET. Full install guide, theming docs, and API reference.
- [Themes — Layouts & Presets — Inkwell](https://useinkwell.app/themes): Inkwell separates structure from surface. Pair editorial Layouts — The Magazine, The Journal, The Notebook, The Studio — with color Presets to dress every blog differently.
- [Changelog — Inkwell](https://useinkwell.app/changelog): Release notes and version history for Inkwell, the open-source self-hosted blogging platform built on .NET.
- [Contact — Maruti Software Solutions — Inkwell](https://useinkwell.app/contact): Get in touch with Maruti Software Solutions, the team behind Inkwell. Request a turnkey installation, support retainer, custom features, or a bespoke theme.
- [Roadmap — Product Vision & Future Features — Inkwell](https://useinkwell.app/roadmap): Explore the product roadmap for Inkwell. See what features are currently in active development, planned for v1.0, and scheduled for post-1.0 releases.
- [The Inkwell Letter — Newsletter Sign-up & Archive — Inkwell](https://useinkwell.app/letter): Subscribe to the Inkwell Letter. Receive monthly dispatches on publishing, release notes, typography, and self-hosting, straight from the creators.
- [Privacy Policy — Inkwell](https://useinkwell.app/privacy): Read the Privacy Policy for the Inkwell website. Learn how Maruti Software Solutions handles data, forms, and cookies.
- [Terms of Service — Inkwell](https://useinkwell.app/terms): Read the Terms of Service for using the Inkwell website and downloading the open-source blogging platform.

## Links

- https://github.com/marutisoftwaresolutions/blog
- https://twitter.com/useinkwell
- https://mastodon.social/@useinkwell
- https://github.com/marutisoftwaresolutions