Ghost
More info
- Creator
- John O'Nolan, Hannah Wolfe
- Released
- Owner
- Ghost Foundation (non-profit)
- Type
- Blogging platform + newsletter service
- License
- MIT
- Website
- ghost.org
- Source
- github.com/TryGhost/Ghost
Open-source blogging platform + newsletter — "WordPress for people who hate WordPress". Run by a non-profit, focused on publishing UX.
Kickstarted in 2013 after a record campaign. Node.js based, more modern than WP. Ghost Pro = managed cloud, the revenue source for the Foundation. Includes member/subscription system (Stripe), email newsletter (Mailgun), staff accounts — full Substack alternative as self-host. Big pivot in 2020+ as people looked for Substack alternatives. Competitors: Substack (closed), WordPress + Newsletter Glue, Beehiiv, Buttondown.