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Website & CMS
Ghost
78
/ 100
Open-source headless CMS and newsletter platform built for professional publishers. Native memberships and payments.
Updated March 2026
Score Breakdown
Value
82
Capability
82
Experience
78
Reliability
78
Support
72
Ecosystem
70
Momentum
72
Pricing
Self-hosted
$0/mo
- ✓ MIT license
- ✓ Full control
- ✓ Unlimited everything
Starter
$9/mo
- ✓ 500 members
- ✓ 1 staff user
- ✓ Custom themes
Creator
$25/mo
- ✓ 1K members
- ✓ 3 staff
- ✓ Newsletter analytics
Key Features
✓ Headless CMS
✓ Native newsletters
✓ Memberships & payments
✓ Themes
✓ SEO built-in
✓ API
✓ Custom integrations
✓ Email analytics
About Ghost
Founded
2013
HQ
Singapore
Funding
Non-profit (Open Collective)
Team Size
30+
GitHub Stars
48,000
Open Source
Yes
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