Open-source publishing platform for professional newsletters, blogs and membership sites — self-host free or use managed Ghost(Pro).
Pricing: 18 USD · Updated 2026-09-03
communicationThe self-hosted version is free and open source (MIT). Managed Ghost(Pro) starts at $18/month (Starter: 1 staff user, 1000 members), with Publisher at $29/month and Business at $199/month; custom SSL or subdirectory installs cost extra (checked 2026-09-03).
Ghost is an open-source publishing platform for professional newsletters, blogs and membership sites — combining email newsletters, paid subscriptions and SEO in one tool, with 8,000+ integrations. Publisher and above charge 0% transaction fees.
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