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Ghost vs WordPress

Hosting: Ghost(Pro) or self-hosting
Content: Built-in email newsletters
Workflow: Ghost(Pro) manages updates and backups

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What to check	Ghost ↗	WordPress ↗
Category	CMS	CMS
Platform profile	Hosting: Ghost(Pro) or self-hosting.	An open-source CMS with themes, plugins and control over your own hosting.
Key facts	Hosting: Ghost(Pro) or self-hosting Content: Built-in email newsletters Workflow: Ghost(Pro) manages updates and backups	Model: Open-source CMS; GPL license Content: Posts, pages and custom content types Workflow: Scheduled publishing and revisions
Best suited to	Editorial sites and structured publishing.	Editorial sites and structured publishing.
Before you commit	Self-hosting leaves server maintenance and email delivery setup to you.	Self-hosting requires PHP and a compatible database.
CMS market share	0.1%	58.4%
Pricing & plans	Free license; hosting billed separately	Free license; hosting billed separately