At a Glance
Ideal for
Creators building membership-based publications
Consider that
Less flexible than headless CMS
Typical cost: $25/mo
Best For
Creators building membership-based publications
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About Ghost
Ghost is an open-source publishing platform. Built for bloggers and creators with built-in memberships, newsletters, and monetization.
Key Features
Modern editor
Built-in memberships
Newsletter sending
Native SEO
Theme system
Headless API
Things to Consider
Less flexible than headless CMS
Limited customization
Blog-focused
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4.0
Strong marketing solution. Creators building membership-based publications.
Reviewed Dec 2025 by our editorial team
PricingFreemium
Est. Monthly Cost$0-199/mo
CategoryMarketing & Email, Developer Tools
Founded2013
Last UpdatedDec 2025
Free Tier
Includes: Self-hosted is free
Note: Ghost(Pro) starts at $9/mo