Ghost

Open-source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and memberships.

Create & Publish Content

STOA's verdict6.3

Ghost is a great fit for creators, coaches, or small businesses that want to run a blog and paid newsletter from one place without paying a cut of their revenue to a middleman.

The platform is clean, fast, and purpose-built for content — but if you need a full website builder or e-commerce beyond memberships, you'll hit its limits quickly.

Six factors, weightedHow we rate

SMB Fit 25%7.0 out of 10
The Ghost(Pro) Starter plan is $18 a month billed yearly for a solo blog or newsletter, and Publisher is $29 a month billed yearly with 3 staff users.ghost.org

Openness

Openness: Ghost

Content/Admin API documented (plan tier unclear). Cancel, upgrade or downgrade anytime, no fees. Zapier integration available.

Openness5/10

API 2/3 · Export 0/3 · Contract 2/2 · Integrations 1/2

API2/3
Export0/3

How Ghost connects

API, native apps, Zapier or Make, and which plan each one needs. Free, no sign-up.

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OPENNESS 9/10Rating 7.9 out of 10
REST API, plan access not stated. Full workspace export to HTML, Markdown or CSV. Monthly or yearly, cancel any time. On Zapier. Own marketplace.