Ghost
Professional publishing platform with built-in newsletters, memberships, and subscriptions. Used by creators, publishers, and businesses worldwide.
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Ghost is a powerful, open-source platform designed for professional publishers to create, share, and monetize content. It combines a modern website builder, a distraction-free editor, and native email newsletter functionality with built-in membership and subscription management.
Key Features
- Modern Publishing: Clean, intuitive editor optimized for storytelling with rich media support (images, video, audio, galleries, dynamic cards).
- Built-in Newsletters: Send email newsletters directly from your site with audience segmentation and scheduling.
- Memberships & Subscriptions: Monetize content with free or paid membership tiers, including monthly/yearly billing.
- Custom Design: Full control over branding with hundreds of themes or custom theme development.
- SEO & Performance: Built-in SEO tools, fast loading speeds, and mobile-first design.
- Integrations: Connect with thousands of apps via native integrations and APIs.
- Analytics: Track audience growth, engagement, and revenue with detailed analytics.
- Self-Hosting: Deploy on your own infrastructure or use Ghost's managed hosting.
Tech / Self-Hosting
Ghost is built with Node.js and uses a modern stack including Ember.js for the admin panel. It can be self-hosted on any VPS or cloud provider with Node.js and MySQL/PostgreSQL support. Ghost also offers a managed hosting service for those who prefer a turnkey solution. The platform is GDPR compliant and prioritizes data privacy.