Comparison
Ghost vs Substack
Ghost gives you full ownership and a self-host option; Substack is fastest to launch.
Option ANewsletter
Ghost
Open-source publishing platform with native newsletters and memberships.
- Pricing
- Free–self-hosted, $9–$199/mo
- Category
- Newsletter
Option BNewsletter
Substack
Newsletter and podcast platform with built-in subscriptions.
- Pricing
- Free–10% of revenue
- Category
- Newsletter
Final recommendation
Ghost gives you full ownership and a self-host option; Substack is fastest to launch.