GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 55,489
- Forks
- 11,983
- Open issues
- 39
- Commits, last 12 months
- 5,329
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- v6.67.0Sep 29, 2026
- Created
- May 4, 2013
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About Ghost
Just a blogging platform. Ghost is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in TypeScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 55,489 stars and 11,983 forks on GitHub, with 5,329 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- journalism
- publishing
- blogging
- javascript
- web-application
- cms
- nodejs
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What is Ghost?
Ghost is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Blogging Platforms category. Just a blogging platform. The source code lives at github.com/TryGhost/Ghost, where it has 55,489 stars.
Is Ghost free and open source?
Yes. Ghost is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Ghost with Docker?
Ghost does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Nodejs), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Ghost?
Popular open-source alternatives to Ghost include WriteFreely, Ech0 and HTMLy. Ghost itself is a self-hosted alternative to WordPress.com, Medium, Carrd, Webflow, Squarespace, Wix and Substack.
Is Ghost actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Ghost was on Oct 6, 2026 with 5,329 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v6.67.0, published Sep 29, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.