Ghost

Ghost is an open source publishing platform for writers and media creators who want to turn an audience into a business. It combines a website builder, a writing editor, newsletter delivery and a membership system in one product.

What Ghost offers

• Website and themes — design settings to match a brand, free themes and a marketplace of custom ones.
• Editor — a clean writing interface with media cards such as galleries, video, audio, bookmarks and downloadable files.
• Email newsletters — posts can be sent to subscribers, with the audience split into segments for different newsletters.
• Memberships — sign-up forms that convert readers into members, with free and paid subscription tiers.
• Analytics — engagement data showing which content draws attention and who is signing up or paying.
• Offers and integrations — promotions for new subscribers and links to payment gateways, comments and other tools.

Who it works with

Independent publishers, newsletter writers and creators who want direct control of their audience and revenue.

Key facts

• Licence: open source
• Current release: version 6.0