Looking for a Hashnode alternative for your books and essays?
Hashnode is a blogging and docs platform for developers, with great tooling for technical writing. Facet is made for writers of all kinds — novelists, essayists, memoirists and guide writers — who want to publish long-form work.
Free to write and publish — no credit card required.
Made for writing that deserves more than a post.
Hashnode is a blogging platform for developers. Facet is made for writers of all kinds who want to publish and discuss long-form books and essays.
For every kind of writer
Fiction, memoirs, essays or guides — Facet is built for long-form writing of any genre, not just technical articles.
A community for every writing
Each book and essay comes with its own community space, so readers can discuss chapters and ask questions right next to the text.
Covers and a book-like reader
Design a cover in the built-in cover designer and give readers a calm reader that remembers where they left off.
Facet and Hashnode at a glance.
What you get out of the box when you publish long-form writing on Facet compared to Hashnode.
| Feature | Facet | Hashnode |
|---|---|---|
| Books with chaptersStructure long-form work in chapters, not a feed of posts. | Included | Partly: Series of posts |
| Serial publishingRelease chapter by chapter, readers get notified. | Included: Library readers get notified | Partly: Newsletter, no chapters |
| Community for every writingThreaded discussions right next to each book and essay. | Included: Threads for every writing | Partly: Comments |
| Book-like reading experienceA calm reader that remembers where readers left off. | Included: Progress saved automatically | Not available: Blog-style articles |
| Built-in cover designerDesign covers and hero images without extra software. | Included | Not available |
| Markdown exportDownload your writing in a clean, portable format. | Included | Included: GitHub backup |
| Free to write & publishNo hosting, no setup, no monthly fee. | Included: No hosting needed | Included |
Which one is right for you?
Hashnode is a great product — for a different kind of writing. Here's an honest take on when each platform fits best.
Choose Facet if…
- You write books, serials or long-form essays.
- You want readers to follow your serials chapter by chapter.
- You want a community space around every writing.
- You like a cover designer and Markdown export built in.
Choose Hashnode if…
- You run a technical blog for a developer audience.
- You need developer documentation alongside your blog.
- You want to write and publish from a GitHub-based workflow.
Give your writing the home it deserves.
Create your free Facet account and publish your first book or essay in minutes — no hosting, no setup, no credit card.