Zero database. Zero dependencies. Sub-50ms TTFB on shared hosting. FastBlog.dev is the fastest flat file blog engine — PHP-based, API-first, and designed for developers who refuse to compromise on performance.
A modern flat file blog that runs on the same shared hosting as your WordPress site — but delivers 100× the performance with zero database configuration and no runtime dependencies.
Every post is a Markdown file with YAML frontmatter. No MySQL, no PostgreSQL, no admin panel setup. Your content lives on the filesystem where it belongs — versionable, portable, and instantly readable.
Create and update posts from anywhere — n8n, Make, Zapier, cURL, or custom tooling. Accepts custom fields, base64 images, and webhook payloads out of the box.
Built for a global web from day one. Automatic hreflang tags, subpath localization (/fr/ and /en/), and translation linking between posts. Add languages through files, not plugins.
Every post generates Schema.org JSON-LD, OpenGraph cards, Twitter Cards, and an XML sitemap automatically. Automated IndexNow pinging ensures search engines find your content instantly.
No frameworks. No build step. No runtime dependencies. Just PHP, the filesystem, and the simplest flat file blog architecture you've ever worked with.
API or admin panel receives your post. Bearer token authenticated, rate-limited, sanitized in under 5ms.
Markdown parsed, images converted to WebP, YAML normalized. Custom fields preserved. All within 15ms.
Flat file served in under 50ms. SEO tags, hreflang, JSON-LD, and RSS generated on the fly. No cache layer needed.
FastBlog.dev is a flat file blog engine designed from the ground up for shared hosting environments. No VPS required. No $20/mo server needed. Your $3/mo shared plan runs it faster than WordPress runs on dedicated hardware.
Install FastBlog.dev on any PHP 8.1+ shared hosting plan. No database setup. No configuration. Just upload and write — the fastest flat file blog you'll ever run.