# Ghost

> Ghost is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the blogging platforms category. Just a blogging platform. It has 55,489 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license. It is a self-hosted alternative to WordPress.com, Medium, Carrd, Webflow, Squarespace, Wix and Substack.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost |
| Website | https://ghost.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 55,489 |
| Forks | 11,983 |
| Open issues | 39 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Nodejs |
| Categories | Blogging Platforms |
| Commits, last 12 months | 5,329 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | v6.67.0 (Sep 29, 2026) |
| Created | May 4, 2013 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: journalism, publishing, blogging, javascript, web-application, cms, nodejs, ghost

## Install

Ghost installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost.

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## Ghost replaces

- [WordPress.com alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/wordpress-com): A hosted version of WordPress for blogs and small business sites.
- [Medium alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/medium): A hosted publishing platform for long-form writing and reader subscriptions.
- [Carrd alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/carrd): A simple builder for single-page sites and profile pages.
- [Webflow alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/webflow): A visual site builder and CMS for designers.
- [Squarespace alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/squarespace): A hosted website builder with templates and e-commerce.
- [Wix alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/wix): A drag-and-drop website builder with hosting.
- [Substack alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/substack): A publishing platform for paid newsletters and blogs.

## Comparisons

- [Ghost vs WordPress](https://appsgit.com/compare/ghost-vs-wordpress): Pick Ghost for a fast, focused publishing platform with built-in newsletters and paid memberships; pick WordPress for maximum flexibility through plugins, themes and any type of site.

## Similar apps in Blogging Platforms

- [WriteFreely](https://appsgit.com/apps/writefreely): Writing software for starting a minimalist, federated blog — or an entire community. (5,264 stars, AGPL-3.0, Go)
- [Ech0](https://appsgit.com/apps/ech0): Lightweight federated publishing platform focused on personal idea sharing (documentation in Chinese). (2,076 stars, AGPL-3.0, Go, Docker)
- [HTMLy](https://appsgit.com/apps/htmly): Databaseless PHP blogging platform. A flat-file CMS that allows you to create a fast, secure, and powerful website or blog in seconds. (1,363 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [Known](https://appsgit.com/apps/known): Collaborative social publishing platform. (1,123 stars, Apache-2.0, PHP)
- [Haven](https://appsgit.com/apps/haven): Private blogging system with markdown editing and built in RSS reader. (807 stars, MIT, Ruby)
- [Chyrp Lite](https://appsgit.com/apps/chyrp-lite): Extra-awesome, extra-lightweight blog engine. (494 stars, BSD-3-Clause, PHP)
- [Mataroa](https://appsgit.com/apps/mataroa): Naked blogging platform for minimalists. (369 stars, AGPL-3.0, Python)
- [fx](https://appsgit.com/apps/fx): Micro-blog tool offering built-in syntax highlighting, mobile publishing and more (alternative to Twitter, Bluesky). (325 stars, MIT, Rust, Docker)

## Articles

- [How to self-host a website in 2026: static sites, WordPress, Ghost and where to put them](https://appsgit.com/blog/how-to-self-host-a-website): How to self-host a website in 2026: serve a static site with Caddy, run WordPress or Ghost in Docker, and choose between a VPS and a home server for hosting it.

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