Ghost alternatives
The best open source blog & newsletter platform — here's what to use instead, including the version you build yourself.
they charge
$29/mo (Publisher plan)
Alternative #1
Vibe code your own Ghost
Build a simplified self-hosted blogging subset with local SQLite and basic auth, but keep paying for Ghost if you need reliable bulk email deliverability and Stripe billing. Score: 38/100 (Serious undertaking).
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Free versions people built
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