Ghost

Marketing & SEO Free (self-hosted) · from $9/mo (Ghost(Pro))

About Ghost

Ghost is a content management system designed for professional publishing, not general-purpose websites. It combines a writing editor, email newsletter delivery, and membership management in one package.

What it does

You write posts in a clean, distraction-free editor. Ghost handles SEO, AMP, and social sharing automatically. It also manages paid subscriptions, sends email newsletters, and provides analytics on content performance.

Best for

Bloggers and journalists who want a fast, ad-free publishing platform
Newsletter creators looking to monetize with paid subscriptions
Businesses needing a content hub with built-in email marketing

Strengths

Open-source core with self-hosting or managed Ghost(Pro) hosting
Built-in email delivery via Mailgun or SendGrid
Native membership and subscription management

Key features

Distraction-free editor — Markdown and rich text with live preview.
Email newsletters — Send posts as emails to subscribers automatically.
Memberships & subscriptions — Charge for access to premium content.
SEO & AMP — Auto-generated meta tags, sitemaps, and Accelerated Mobile Pages.
API-first — Headless CMS option for custom frontends.
Analytics — Track views, subscribers, and revenue per post.

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