ghost

An open-source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, memberships and paid subscriptions. It can be self-hosted or used through the managed Ghost(Pro) service.

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Overview

Ghost is an open-source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, memberships and paid subscriptions. It is a Node.js web application written mostly in TypeScript. You can host it yourself, using the ghost-cli tool to install it locally or on a server with automatic SSL, or use the official managed service, Ghost(Pro). Its documentation covers hosting, upgrades and theme development.

Key features

  • Publishing for blogs, newsletters, memberships and paid subscriptions
  • Self-host with ghost-cli, locally or on a server with automatic SSL
  • Managed hosting available through Ghost(Pro)
  • Themes can be developed using the official documentation

Best for

Writers, publishers and small media teams who want to run their own site with newsletters and paid memberships. Choose self-hosting for control, or Ghost(Pro) to avoid maintaining servers.

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TryGhost/Ghost
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Guo-astro/ghost
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Category
Documents, media and content
Language
TypeScript
License
MIT
Forked
2026-08-14
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In syncLast synced 2026-09-29