Drupal vs Ghost
On the evidence we track, Ghost leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cms software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Drupal
An open-source platform enabling organizations to build and manage digital experiences through a composable, API-first architecture that supports decoupled front-end delivery, structured content management, editorial workflows, and integrated AI tools.
Ghost
LeaderGhost is an open-source publishing platform that provides content creators with tools to build websites, publish newsletters, manage memberships, and grow sustainable businesses around their content.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Ghost
LeaderFrom $18/month. Free 14-day trial. No payment fees; upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime.
- Starter$18/month billed yearly
- Your own website
- Free custom domain
- Email newsletter
- Simple design settings
- 1,000 members
- +6 more
- Publisher$29/month
- Custom themes
- 8,000+ integrations
- Paid subscriptions
- Advanced analytics
- Premium tiers
- +18 more
- Business$199/month
- Priority support
- Higher usage limits
- Early access to features
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- CustomContact sales
- Advanced configurations
- Dedicated IP address
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- Unlimited members
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Drupal
Not documented yet.
Ghost
Leader- Slack
- Zapier
- n8n
- BeyondWords
- Stripe
- GitHub
Drupal or Ghost: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.