Ghost

Open-source publishing platform aimed at writers and newsletter creators.

Freemium Web
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Quick Summary

Ghost is an open-source CMS focused specifically on publishing and newsletters rather than general-purpose websites, with built-in membership and subscription features that put it in similar territory to Substack but as self-hostable software.

Pricing: Freemium Platforms: Web Category: Content Management Systems

Ghost at a Glance

Category Content Management Systems
Pricing model Freemium
Starting price $9 /month (free plan available)
Platforms Web
Best for Open-source publishing platform aimed at writers and newsletter creators.
Community votes 11

Pros

  • Self-hosting option avoids Substack-style platform fees on subscription revenue
  • Clean, writing-focused editor purpose-built for publishing

Cons

  • Smaller theme/plugin ecosystem than WordPress
  • Self-hosting requires technical setup most writers won't want to handle themselves

Ghost Pricing Plans

Official pricing as published by Ghost. Verify current rates before purchasing.

Starter

$9 /month

  • Hosted, up to 500 members
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Self-hosted

$0

  • Open-source, host it yourself
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