Ghost Review

Ghost is purpose-built for professional publishing and newsletters with built-in membership and monetization features. It excels at content creation and delivery, though it requires more technical knowledge than typical website builders.

Ghost is designed for writers and publishers. The Markdown-based editor is fast and distraction-free. Publishing workflows, scheduling, and email newsletters are built into the core. Non-technical users can use Ghost(Pro) managed hosting to avoid server management.

Ghost themes are clean and focused on readability. The design options are more limited than general-purpose builders, but the output is always fast and well-structured. Custom themes require Handlebars templating knowledge.

Ghost(Pro) managed hosting starts at $11 per month for up to 500 members. Creator plan at $31 per month supports 1,000 members. Business at $63 per month adds 10,000 members. Self-hosting is free but requires a server.

Ghost includes publishing, newsletters, paid memberships, and audience analytics. The API-first architecture supports headless CMS usage. Integrations include Zapier, Stripe, and various analytics platforms. The feature set is narrow but deep for publishing.

Ghost(Pro) includes email support with helpful responses. The open-source community is active on the forum. Documentation is thorough and developer-friendly. Self-hosted users rely on community support.