Ghost

Singapore

Ghost is an open-source content management system built on Node.js that serves as a publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and membership-based websites.

It includes a block-based editor, built-in email newsletter delivery, and native memberships with paid subscriptions via Stripe, along with SEO features, themes, and role-based access.

The platform also provides REST APIs for headless use and is available as both self-hosted software and a managed Ghost(Pro) service.

According to our data, Ghost ranks 28th among the content management systems we track.
It has 0.1% of the CMS market share and powers 0.05% of all websites.

Statistics based on 3.8M+ analyzed websites. About this data

💸 Pricing

Ghost is available in both free and paid versions.

Free version ✔️ Open source
Ghost(Pro)
Starter
(1K+ members) $18+/month
Publisher
(3 staff users, 1K+ members) $35+/month
Business
(15 staff users, 10K+ members) $239+/month

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Ghost Awards

⚡ Sites Powered by Ghost

We have data on 1,970 websites that use the Ghost CMS platform. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Ghost is uploadvr.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 uploadvr.com #13,052 English
2 the-race.com #16,292 English
3 itsfoss.com #16,434 India English
4 quillette.com #25,273 English
5 foodsafetynews.com #28,290 English
6 sfist.com #32,812 English
7 churchpop.com #49,632 English
8 allthings.how #51,127 India English
9 blog.codinghorror.com English
10 theurbanist.org #53,462 English
11 levernews.com #53,804 United States English
12 economist.kg #55,846 Kyrgyzstan Russian
13 startuptalky.com #59,551 India English
14 darken.eu #62,708 English
15 escapecollective.com #63,265 English
16 upscprep.com #65,188 India English
17 wheresyoured.at #66,124 Austria English
18 morski.hr #76,235 Croatia Croatian
19 notiver.com #77,069 Spanish
20 motorious.com #78,319 English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Ghost:

Most of the sites using Ghost are from the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

  • United States 19.7%
  • Germany 9.7%
  • United Kingdom 9.3%
  • France 5%
  • India 3.8%
  • Russia 2.9%
  • Brazil 2.8%
  • Canada 2.8%
  • Netherlands 2.8%
  • Other 41.2%

Most Ghost users speak English, German, or Spanish.

  • English 76.1%
  • German 4.1%
  • Spanish 3.2%
  • French 2.9%
  • Portuguese 1.9%
  • Russian 1.7%
  • Turkish 1.4%
  • Chinese 1.2%
  • Dutch 0.7%
  • Other 6.8%

The Ghost CMS platform is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 49%
  • .org 6.8%
  • .io 4.1%
  • .de 3%
  • .net 3%
  • .me 1.8%
  • .co 1.6%
  • .co.uk 1.5%
  • .ru 0.9%
  • Other 28.3%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Ghost include blogs and wiki, business, and technical, business forums.

  • Blogs/Wiki 23.1%
  • Business 12.2%
  • Technical/Business Forums 8.1%
  • Internet Services 6.2%
  • General News 6.2%
  • Entertainment 5.7%
  • Games 4.4%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 4.2%
  • Education/Reference 2.9%
  • Other 27%

🔢 Ghost Versions

The most widespread version of Ghost is 6.57, used by 11.2% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 4.9% of sites use Ghost 6.9, and 3.6% use Ghost 5.130.

The Ghost version distribution shows significant fragmentation, with 64.3% of sites using versions other than the top ones.

  • 6.57 11.2%
  • 6.9 4.9%
  • 5.130 3.6%
  • 6.10 3.2%
  • 6.59 3.2%
  • 6.12 2.9%
  • 6.19 2.6%
  • 6.0 2.3%
  • 6.58 1.8%
  • Other 64.3%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Ghost alternatives.

RankName
3
Substack
San Francisco, California, United States

An online publishing and social platform that enables writers and journalists to create subscription-based newsletters, podcasts, and multimedia content delivered directly to subscribers.

Free$$$
4
Patreon
San Francisco, California, United States

A membership platform that allows creators to run a subscription-based service for their content and sell digital products directly to their most dedicated fans.

$$$
23
Strapi
San Francisco, California, United States

An open-source headless CMS built with Node.js and TypeScript that connects to various databases and frontend frameworks.

FreeOpen source$45+/month
121
Apostrophe
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

An open-source full-stack content management system built with Node.js and MongoDB that can be used both as a traditional and headless CMS.

FreeOpen source$199+/month
257
Clay
New York, United States

An open-source CMS created by New York Media powering New York Magazine, Vulture, The Cut, Grub Street and Slate.

FreeOpen source

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ghost from?

Ghost is from Singapore.

Can I use Ghost for free?

Yes, there is a free version with limited functionality.

What is the price of Ghost?

Ghost is priced from $18 per month for the Starter plan.

Does Ghost offer a free trial?

Yes, you can try Ghost for free for 14 days and test all of its features.

Which country uses Ghost the most?

The majority of Ghost users are from the United States.

Who uses Ghost?

According to our data, Ghost is used on over a thousand sites, including such established ones as uploadvr.com, the-race.com, and itsfoss.com.

How does Ghost stack up against the competition?

Ghost is a fairly popular CMS platform, ranking ahead of 264 other content management systems we track.

What are the alternatives to Ghost?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Ghost may include Strapi, Apostrophe, and Clay.

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