What it does well
- Native email and membership functionality
- Own your data and subscriber relationships
- Clean, modern admin interface
- Built-in paywall and subscription management
- Open-source with self-hosting options
- Strong focus on creator economics
Where it falls short
- Limited advanced email marketing features
- Hosting plans can be expensive for small creators
- Smaller email template library
- Less sophisticated automation compared to marketing platforms
Core Features
| Membership & Subscriptions | Yes |
| Email Newsletters | Yes |
| Content Management System | Yes |
| Built-in Comments | Yes |
| Stripe Payment Processing | Yes |
| Custom Themes | Yes |
Analytics
| Member Analytics | Yes |
| Post Analytics | Yes |
Content
| SEO Optimization | Yes |
Integrations
| API Access | Yes |
| Zapier Integration | Yes |
Security
| SSL/TLS Encryption | Yes |
| Two-Factor Authentication | Yes |
Free
Free
- Site and newsletter hosting
- Up to 500 subscribers
- Basic customization
- Ghost branding
Starter
$9/mo
$90/yr billed annually
- Everything in Free
- Remove Ghost branding
- Custom domain
- Email newsletters
- Subscriber authentication
Creator
$29/mo
$290/yr billed annually
- Everything in Starter
- Paid memberships
- Newsletter monetization
- Member analytics
- Zapier integration
Business
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
- Everything in Creator
- Advanced integrations
- Priority support
- Custom integrations
- Advanced member features
Comparisons with Ghost
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