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Comparison

DatoCMS vs Ghost

On the evidence we track, Ghost leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

DatoCMS full profile →Ghost full profile →
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DatoCMS62
★Ghost72
Score
vioscaleAI score
DatoCMS62 / 100medium · 71%
Ghost72 / 100medium · 69%
Pricing
Free tier
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✗
Model
DatoCMSfreemium
Ghostcommercial
Price level
DatoCMSlow
Ghostmid
Starting price
DatoCMS–
Ghost$18
Transparent
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Integrations
Count
DatoCMS9
Ghost8,000
Security
Disclosure policy
DatoCMS✓
Ghost–
Gdpr
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Iso27001
DatoCMS✓
Ghost–
Scorecard
DatoCMS–
Ghost3.8
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
DatoCMS–
Ghost99.9
Status page
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
DatoCMS–
Ghost468
Github stars
DatoCMS–
Ghost55,540
Package downloads weekly
DatoCMS–
Ghost15,292
Activity
Commits last 30d
DatoCMS–
Ghost100
Release
Cadence days
DatoCMS–
Ghost5
History
DatoCMS–
Ghost20 items
License
Spdx
DatoCMS–
GhostMIT
Language
Primary
DatoCMS–
GhostTypeScript
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
DatoCMS6 items
Ghost8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cms software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
CMS type
DatoCMSHeadless / API-first
GhostTraditional / monolithic
Licensing
Open-source
DatoCMS✗
Ghost✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
DatoCMS-
Ghost✓
Managed / cloud hosting offered
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Content
Structured content modelling
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Localisation / i18n
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Content workflow / approvals
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
DatoCMSIntegrations with popular static site generators including Jekyll, Hugo, Middlem
Ghost8,000+ integrations
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✗
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
DatoCMS-
Ghost✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

DatoCMS

A cloud-based content management platform that separates content from presentation, enabling teams to manage structured content with visual editing, API-driven content delivery, and direct deployment to modern hosting platforms.

Independently observed

Ghost

Leader

An open-source platform enabling content creators to manage websites, send newsletters, and offer paid subscriber memberships all in one unified system. Includes native analytics, content editor, and extensive integration support.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

DatoCMS

freemiumFree tier

Free Developer tier plus paid Professional, Agency, and Enterprise plans

  • DeveloperFree
  • ProfessionalAll-inclusive subscription plan
  • AgencyContact sales
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Ghost

Leader
from $18/moSubscription14-day trial

From $18/mo. Free 14-day trial.

  • Starter$18/mo
    • Website hosting
    • Free custom domain
    • Email newsletters
    • Simple design settings
    • Unlimited email sends
  • Publisher$29/mo
    • Custom themes
    • 8000+ integrations
    • Paid subscriptions
    • Advanced analytics
    • Whitelist branding
    • +2 more
  • Business$199/mo
    • Priority support
    • Higher usage limits
    • Early access to features
  • CustomContact sales
    • Advanced configurations
    • Dedicated IP address
    • 99.9% uptime SLA
    • Unlimited members
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
CLI
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
DatoCMS✓
Ghost✓
Self-hosted
DatoCMS✗
Ghost✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

DatoCMS

11 total
  • Vercel
  • Jekyll
  • Hugo
  • Middleman
  • Imgix
  • Shopify
  • Next.js
  • Gatsby
  • React Router
  • Hexo
  • Pelican
Independently observed

Ghost

Leader
10 total
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • n8n
  • BeyondWords
  • Stripe
  • GitHub
  • Google Analytics
  • Plausible
  • Instagram
  • Tinybird
Independently observed
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