Wordpress is bloated but you don't have to bloat it. I wouldn't switch because I don't have time to learn yet another blogging platform and be clueless when so

Wordpress is bloated but you don't have to bloat it. I wouldn't switch because I don't have time to learn yet another blogging platform and be clueless when something blows up or go wrong. "I just want to write" is a lie in 90%. Yes, you want to write. Then you want to put an ad or two. Then you want to sell ebook or two. Then you want to allow people to become members. Then you want to charge for premium blog posts. The list goes on. Wordpress have free or commercial answers on these + on million more future requirements. Less known platforms are not that fast. I host my own dedicated server with Cpanel that has 1-click wordpress install. I like that and charge people for that. Everyone is happy.