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github.com/go-sonic/sonic Blogging & Publishing Open-source projectOpen source

Sonic supports creating and publishing blog posts through a blogging platform written in Go.

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About sonic

Sonic is a blogging platform written in Go for creating and publishing blog posts. It is set up and managed through an admin console in a browser, with initialization at /admin#install and a default port of 8080.

It works with SQLite and MySQL databases, supports changeable themes, and can use object storage from MinIO, Google Cloud, AWS, and AliYun. PostgreSQL is listed as TODO and is not supported.

Key features

  • Create and publish blog posts through admin console
  • Works with SQLite and MySQL databases
  • Supports changeable themes such as Anatole, Journal, Clark, Earth, PaperMod, Tink
  • Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS across x86, Arm, MIPS variants
  • Uses object storage from MinIO, Google Cloud, AWS, AliYun
  • Install via downloadable package or Docker image
Best for: People who want to run their own Go-based blog with control over themes, database, and storage.
Good for
  • Installation file is about 10 MB
  • Source code is available under the MIT License
  • Reported post page rate of 2500 QPS on stated test setup
Watch out for
  • PostgreSQL support is listed as TODO and not available
  • Compiling on Windows requires an installed gcc compiler

sonic at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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sonic FAQ

How do I install and access Sonic?
Download the package for your OS and architecture, unzip it, run ./sonic -config conf/config.yaml, then open http://ip:port/admin#install. The default port is 8080.
Which databases are supported?
SQLite and MySQL are supported. PostgreSQL is listed as TODO.
What license covers the source code?
Source code in Sonic is available under the MIT License.
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