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Ghost

Open-source publishing platform for blogs and paid newsletters

An open-source platform for publishing a website, sending newsletters and running paid memberships. Run by a non-profit foundation; available hosted or self-hosted.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Web, Self-hosted, API

Categories: Writing, Email Marketing

Ghost is an alternative to

WordPress · Medium · Substack · Memberful

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Ghost compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Ghost	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
Keila	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
listmonk	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, API
Mautic	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Web
Mailcoach	Paid	–	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
mataroa	Paid	Yes	–	Web
Sendy	Paid	–	Yes	Self-hosted

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Questions

Is Ghost free?

Ghost is free to start, with paid plans.

Is Ghost open source?

Yes, Ghost is open source.

Can Ghost be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Ghost on your own server.

What platforms does Ghost run on?

Ghost is available for Web, Self-hosted, API.

What are some alternatives to Ghost?

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