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Haven: Secure, Private Blogging for the Modern Web

Hazem Abbas

Jul 24, 2024 — 2 min read

Haven is an open-source blogging web application designed for privacy and security. It allows users to browse the internet safely without tracking or data collection.

Haven is self-hosted, ensuring that users have full control over their data. The platform emphasizes user privacy and provides tools to enhance online security.

Haven is ideal for communities as it supports private posts, comes with private RSS feed support and more.

You can easily deploy Haven on AWS, Digital Ocean, Heroku, or even Raspberry Pi.

Key Features

Self-Hosted: Full control over data and privacy.
No Tracking: Ensures user activity is not tracked.
Secure Browsing: Enhanced tools for safe internet usage.
Open Source: Free to use and modify, with community support.
User Control: Users manage their own data and privacy settings.
Encryption: Uses encryption to protect user data.
Markdown Support
Personal feed
Privacy-first. This is for sharing with friends and family, not commercial endevors. If you want a blog for your company, you probably want to use WordPress or Ghost instead.
Easy to use. Built-in web interface for managing users, customizing the blog, and writing/editing posts with markdown and live-preview.
Low-bandwidth friendly. Images get downscaled to reduce page load times. No javascript frameworks. No ads or trackers.
Customizable. Add custom CSS or fonts.
No spam. There is no self-signup for users so there is no place for unauthorized users to impact your life.
Supports multiple users
Media support for images, videos, and audio.
Private RSS feeds for your friends to follow you.
Build-in RSS reader to follow your favorite blogs.