Ghost AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Blog Publishing Tools
The best Blog Publishing alternative to Ghost is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Ghost and loads of them are Blog Publishing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Blog Publishing Tool alternatives to Ghost are Hugo, Write.as, Medium and Blogger.
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85 WordPress alternativesWordPress is software designed for everyone, emphasizing accessibility, performance, security, and ease of use. We believe great software should work with minimum set up, so you can focus on sharing your story, product, or services freely.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
- Cloudron
Top WordPress Features
- Customizable
- Self-deployment
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Web-Based
- Content Management
- Hostable
- Ecommerce Integration
- Multi-Site Management
- Ad-free
- Headless CMS
- IFTTT Integration
- Support for Themes
WordPress VS Ghost
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92 Hugo alternativesHugo is a general-purpose website framework for generating static web pages. Hugo flexibly works with many formats and is ideal for blogs, docs, portfolios and much more.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Hugo Features
- Static Site Generator
- Local server included
- Publishing
- Support for MarkDown
- Ad-free
- Lightweight
- Works Offline
- Support for Themes
- No registration required
- Arch Linux Package
Hugo VS Ghost
Is Hugo a good alternative to Ghost?
99 Write.as alternativesWrite.as lets you write and publish text instantly. Write a note for yourself to read later. Create a standalone article you can quickly broadcast on social media — or publish a full blog.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Kindle Fire
Top Write.as Features
- Distraction-free Writing
- Privacy focused
- Web-Based
- Simple text editor
- Lightweight
- Support for ActivityPub
- Support for MarkDown
- Frictionless publishing
- Permission system
- Tagging
- Anonymous Secure Filesharing
- Twitter Integration
Write.as VS Ghost
Is Write.as a good alternative to Ghost?
133 Medium alternativesMedium is a new place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world.
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License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Medium Features
- IFTTT Integration
- Dark Mode
- WYSIWYG Support
- Ad-free
- Progressive Web App
Medium VS Ghost
Is Medium a good alternative to Ghost?Comments about Medium as an Alternative to Ghost
Medium is a publishing platform, Ghost is a content management system
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License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
Blogger Features
- Google Login
- User friendly
- Publicly searchable posts
- Support for Themes
- Ad-free
- IFTTT Integration
- Multiple languages
- Cross Linking
Blogger VS Ghost
Is Blogger a good alternative to Ghost?
127 Jekyll alternativesJekyll is a simple, blog aware, static site generator. It takes a template directory (representing the raw form of a website), runs it through and Liquid converters, and spits out a complete, static website suitable for serving with Apache or your favorite web server.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Jekyll Features
- Static Site Generator
- Support for MarkDown
- No Tracking
- Syntax Highlighting
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Command line interface
- Content Management
- Ruby
- Publishing
Jekyll VS Ghost
Is Jekyll a good alternative to Ghost?
195 Joomla alternativesJoomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular web site software available.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
Joomla Features
- Modules
Joomla VS Ghost
Is Joomla a good alternative to Ghost?
85 Bear Blog alternativesPrivacy-first, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No trackers, no JavaScript, no stylesheets. Just your words.
Bear Blog Features
- Minimalistic
- Lightweight
- Support for MarkDown
- Blog editor
- Privacy focused
- Ad-free
- No Coding Required
- No Tracking
- Dark Mode
Bear Blog VS Ghost
Is Bear Blog a good alternative to Ghost?
54 WriteFreely alternativesWriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform. It was built for and by Write.as and can be used to power a similar community or just a single blog.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
WriteFreely Features
- Support for ActivityPub
- Support for MarkDown
- Federated
- Customizable
- Dedicated Server Hosting
WriteFreely VS Ghost
Is WriteFreely a good alternative to Ghost?
31 Nucelo alternativesNucelo is an open source blogging platform with a minimal and beautiful page.
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License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
Nucelo Features
- No Tracking
- Privacy focused
- Ad-free
- Dark Mode
- Minimalistic
- Protected by Password
- Custom Domain
- Rich Text Editor
Nucelo VS Ghost
Is Nucelo a good alternative to Ghost?
316 Squarespace alternativesSquarespace is the all-in-one solution for anyone looking to create a beautiful website. Domains, eCommerce, hosting, galleries, analytics, and 24/7 support all included.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Squarespace Features
- WYSIWYG Support
- WYSIWYG HTML Editor
- Ecommerce Integration
- Publishing
- Domain registration
Squarespace VS Ghost
Is Squarespace a good alternative to Ghost?
127 Known alternativesKnown is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
Known Features
- IFTTT Integration
- Decentralized
- Publishing
- Integrated Chat
- Publish on Twitter
- Social Media Publishing
Known VS Ghost
Is Known a good alternative to Ghost?
Comments about WordPress as an Alternative to Ghost
Wordpress is based on open source code, is more established in this field and has a much greater range of functionality, esp. though its community-driven plugin system. WP is more complicated also, but probably the "default" alternative, if there had to be one.