Comparison

Ghost vs Sitecore

On the evidence we track, Ghost leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Ghost65
Sitecore53
Score
Vioscale score
Ghost65 / 100medium · 69%
Sitecore53 / 100low · 24%
Pricing
Free tier
Ghost
Sitecore
Model
Price level
Ghostmid
Sitecore
Transparent
Ghost
Sitecore
Integrations
Count
Ghost4
Sitecore
Security
Disclosure policy
Ghost
Sitecore
Gdpr
Ghost
Sitecore
Iso27001
Ghost
Sitecore
Scorecard
Ghost4.2
Sitecore
Reliability
Sla pct
Ghost99.9
Sitecore
Status page
Ghost
Sitecore
Adoption
Dependent repos
Ghost468
Sitecore
Github stars
Ghost55,065
Sitecore
Package downloads weekly
Ghost35,636
Sitecore
Activity
Commits last 30d
Ghost100
Sitecore
Release
Cadence days
Ghost4
Sitecore
History
Sitecore
License
Spdx
GhostMIT
Sitecore
Language
Primary
Sitecore
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Core
CMS type
GhostTraditional / monolithic
SitecoreEnterprise DXP
Licensing
Open-source
Ghost
Sitecore
Deployment
Self-hostable
Ghost
Sitecore
Managed / cloud hosting offered
Ghost
Sitecore
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
Ghost
Sitecore
Content
Structured content modelling
Ghost
Sitecore
Localisation / i18n
Ghost
Sitecore
Content workflow / approvals
Ghost
Sitecore
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
Ghost
Sitecore
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
Ghost8,000+ integrations
SitecorePartner network with extension capabilities
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
Ghost
Sitecore
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
Ghost
Sitecore
Pricing
Free / open tier
Ghost
Sitecore

What each one is

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

Ghost

Leader

Ghost is a publishing platform that helps independent publishers create and host websites, publish content via email newsletters, and manage paid member subscriptions. It provides built-in tools for audience growth, subscriber engagement, and content distribution.

Independently observed

Sitecore

A cloud-based system that unifies content management, data, and personalization with embedded AI capabilities. It enables marketing teams to create, organize, publish, and optimize customer experiences across channels while maintaining governance and compliance standards.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Ghost

Leader
from $18/moSubscription14-day trial

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

  • Starter$18/mo billed annually
    • Your own website
    • Free custom domain
    • Email newsletter
    • Simple design settings
    • 1 staff user
    • +2 more
  • Publisher$29/mo billed annually
    • 3 staff users
    • Custom themes
    • 8,000+ integrations
    • Paid subscriptions
    • Advanced analytics
    • +3 more
  • Business$199/mo billed annually
    • 15 staff users
    • Priority support
    • Higher usage limits
    • Early access to features
    • 250MB file uploads
    • +6 more
  • CustomContact sales
    • Unlimited staff users
    • Advanced configurations
    • Dedicated IP address
    • 99.9% uptime SLA
    • Unlimited members
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Sitecore

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Ghost
Sitecore
CLI
Ghost
Sitecore
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Ghost
Sitecore
Self-hosted
Ghost
Sitecore
On-premise
Ghost
Sitecore

Integrations

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

Ghost

Leader
4 total
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • n8n
  • BeyondWords
Independently observed

Sitecore

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.