Write forFreeSoftwareX
Our blog covers software safety, licensing, and genuine buying advice. If you write clearly about this space and have no conflict of interest with a listed product, we're open to guest contributions.
Why write for FreeSoftwareX
What a guest contribution actually gets you — no inflated claims.
Your name on the byline
Published posts carry a real author byline, not "Team FreeSoftwareX" — it's your work, credited as yours.
A real, relevant readership
Readers here are actively comparing software and licensing options — not random traffic skimming past.
Build a public portfolio
A published, edited piece on a live site is a concrete writing sample you can point future editors or clients to.
Editorial integrity, kept
Your piece won't be buried next to disguised ads — the same no-fake-metrics, no-pay-for-rank policy applies to the blog too.
A niche that stays relevant
Software safety and licensing questions don't go stale — a well-written guide keeps earning reads long after publishing.
A person reads every pitch
No automated filter rejects your idea — email it, and someone genuinely reads and replies.
Topics we're interested in
A starting point, not an exhaustive list — pitch anything that genuinely fits the space.
How it works
From pitch to publish, in four steps.
Pitch your idea
Email your proposed topic and a couple of writing samples — no need for a finished draft yet.
We review it
A person reads the pitch and replies — accepted, declined, or with a suggested angle.
You write it
Write the full piece; we may suggest edits for clarity, accuracy, or structure before it goes live.
Published, with your byline
Your piece goes live on the blog, credited to you.
What we look for
The same standard every guest piece is checked against.
- Original and unpublished elsewhere — no AI-spun or recycled content.
- Accurate — if you reference a fact or figure, we may ask for a source.
- Genuinely useful — written for someone actually trying to solve a problem, not to pad word count.
- No disguised promotion — objective comparisons are fine, sales pitches for a specific paid product aren't.
- No conflict of interest with a product already listed on FreeSoftwareX.
Writer FAQ
Quick answers before you pitch.
No fee either way — guest contributions aren't paid, and there's no charge to submit or publish. What you get is the byline and the published piece itself.
A relevant author bio link is fine. Links inside the article body need to serve the reader, not just point traffic at your own product.
There's no fixed turnaround promised — a person reads every pitch and replies, whether it's accepted, declined, or needs a different angle.
You're free to pitch a different angle or topic any time — one declined pitch doesn't rule out a future one.