There are a few features which I couldn't find in existing static platforms, including live drafts and instant publishing. Check out the video on the homepage f

There are a few features which I couldn't find in existing static platforms, including live drafts and instant publishing. Check out the video on the homepage for a demo. Blot is also flexible about the type of files it can publish - I'm unaware of a static platform which turns an image file directly into a blog post, without some sort of form or metadata requirement in between. Also – since Blot runs off a Dropbox folder, you can blog directly from one of the many writing apps on phones and tablets which support Dropbox, or make use of neat integrations like this: http://mrfris.by/16/twitter-instagram-integrations-for-blot http://mrfris.by/16/twitter-instagram-integrations-for-blot But you're right – a lot of people pay for the convenience. Perhaps it goes without saying but there are benefits as well costs to a hosted service!