Ghost vs Squarespace
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.
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.
Ghost
LeaderGhost 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.
Squarespace
A drag-and-drop website builder that enables entrepreneurs and small business owners to build websites, accept payments, manage appointments, collect donations, host content, and run various business operations from a single platform.
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/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
Squarespace
Free trial available. Subscription-based pricing with Squarespace Premium and Squarespace for Pros tiers; specific pricing not provided in sourced text.
- Squarespace Premium-
- Squarespace for Pros-
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.
Ghost
Leader- Slack
- Zapier
- n8n
- BeyondWords
Squarespace
Not documented yet.
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.