Ghost
Open-source publishing with built-in newsletters and paid memberships.
About Ghost
In Ghost’s own words: “Beautiful, modern publishing with email newsletters and paid subscriptions built-in. Used by Platformer, 404Media, Lever News, Tangle, The Browser, and thousands more.”
Ghost is open source and can be self-hosted.
People switching from WordPress, Kit (ConvertKit) and Substack often consider Ghost.
Ghost is an alternative to
Similar to Ghost
- beehiivA newsletter platform with growth tools, a referral program and an ad network.
- ButtondownA simple, developer-friendly newsletter tool.
- AstroAn open-source framework for fast, content-focused sites.
- FramerDesign and publish production websites from the same canvas.
- Kit (formerly ConvertKit)Email marketing for creators, with automations and paid newsletters.
- MailchimpEmail marketing and automation from Intuit.
- MailerLiteSimple, affordable email marketing with landing pages.
- MediumBlogging platform with a large built-in readership.
Listed for information; LaunchStall isn’t affiliated with Ghost. The quoted description comes from ghost.org. Features and plans change — check the official site for current details.