Ghost Alternatives

Ghost is described as 'The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform' and is a very popular Blog Publishing tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Ghost for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best Ghost alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ghost are Drupal, Jekyll, Blogger and Medium.

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Ghost alternatives are mainly CMS Tools, but if you're looking for Blog Publishing Tools or Website Builders you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Ghost.
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  1. Blot icon
     13 likes

    Blot is a blogging platform with no interface. It creates a special folder in your Dropbox and publishes files you put inside. The point of all this?—?the reason Blot exists?—?is so you can use your favorite tools to create whatever you publish.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Bludit icon
     17 likes

    Bludit is a web application to build your own website or blog in seconds, it's completely free and open source. A PRO version is available for those who want to support the software developer. The software seems almost the same between the versions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  3. Kirby icon
     15 likes

    Installing Kirby means uploading some files to your server and that's it. Blog articles, galleries, simple pages or complex product sheets – with Kirby you are not limited to a fixed data structure. Kirby is file-based – No database involved.

    91 Kirby alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  4. Cargo icon
     25 likes

    Cargo evolved out of the system that runs the SpaceCollective community. We found it remarkably successful and efficient in creating visual content on the web, placing a strong emphasis on design, layout, image quality and typography.

    80 Cargo alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. October icon
     19 likes

    October is a self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. Thousands of digital studios and freelancers all over the world love October for its simplicity, flexibility and modern design. Their clients are happy, because October saves them both time and money.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Laravel
    • PHP
     
  6. MODX icon
     77 likes

    The MODX Digital Experience Platform gives you everything you need to build, host, and maintain amazing websites your way. Gain complete control over your creative vision without restriction or compromise.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PHP
     
  7. Zola icon
     4 likes

    Everything you need to make a static site engine in one binary.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. TYPO3 icon
     35 likes

    TYPO3 is an enterprise-class, open source CMS, used internationally to build and manage websites of all types, from small sites for non-profits to multilingual enterprise solutions for large corporations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  9. WriteStellar icon
     5 likes

    You shouldn’t have to dig through cluttered, bloated dashboards to put your words out there. You don’t need a complicated local environment to publish your thoughts. Instead, focus on writing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  10. VuePress icon
     7 likes

    VuePress is a static site generator that uses markdown. It allows users to create content like blogs and documentation. Originally designed for Vue.js documentation, it now serves a wider user base. It emphasizes simplicity, with a minimal setup and markdown-centered structure.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Vue.js
     
  11. Telescope icon
     11 likes

    Telescope is a writing and publishing platform. It offers a beautiful and minimal text editor, it doesn't ask your personal details, it features a bunch of cool content distribution mechanisms, and fast and nice-looking content pages.

    100 Telescope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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