# Ghost vs Storyblok

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Ghost

| Attribute | Ghost | Storyblok |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.7 (69% (medium)) | 65 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 468 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 55,540 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 15,292 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://ghost.org/pricing/","question":"What is Ghost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ghost is a paid product; published pricing starts at $18 per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Starter, Publisher, Business and Custom). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://ghost.org/pricing/","question":"How much does Ghost cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Ghost. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://ghost.org/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Ghost support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Ghost can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://ghost.org/pricing/","question":"Can Ghost be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Ghost, including Slack, Zapier, n8n and BeyondWords. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://ghost.org/pricing/","question":"What does Ghost integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Ghost. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Ghost not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://ghost.org/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Ghost have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Ghost is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost","question":"Is Ghost open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Ghost is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://ghost.org/pricing/","question":"Where is Ghost available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based content management system that helps enterprises organize, manage, and deliver structured content across multiple channels with a visual editor for teams and APIs for developers. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"What is Storyblok?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Storyblok offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $90.75 per additional user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"Is Storyblok free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Storyblok supports the web, iOS and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Storyblok support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Storyblok, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"Can Storyblok be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Storyblok, including Shopify, Slack, AWS, Netlify, Vercel, GitHub, Bigcommerce and Cloudinary, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"What does Storyblok integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Storyblok. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Storyblok not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/trust-center/service-support","question":"What security certifications does Storyblok have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Storyblok is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Austria.","source":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","question":"Where is Storyblok available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A cloud-based content management system that helps enterprises organize, manage, and deliver structured content across multiple channels with a visual editor for teams and APIs for developers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cms_type":"traditional","free_tier":true,"multisite":false,"open_source":true,"git_workflow":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"self_hostable":true,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"8,000+ integrations","structured_content":true}` | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"iso_27001":true,"multisite":true,"open_source":false,"git_workflow":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","plugin_ecosystem":"Field, Tool, and Space plugins for extending the core editor","rest_api_delivery":true,"structured_content":true,"webhooks_event_triggers":true,"graphql_api_native_delivery":true,"real_time_visual_preview_editor":true,"multi_language_localization_i18n":true,"nextjs_gatsby_native_framework_support":true,"visual_content_modeling_schema_builder":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true,"shopify_bigcommerce_ecommerce_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8,000 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"BeyondWords"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true},{"name":"Google Analytics","category":"analytics"},{"name":"Plausible","category":"analytics"},{"name":"Instagram","category":"social"},{"name":"Tinybird","category":"analytics"}]` | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Netlify"},{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"version control"},{"name":"Bigcommerce","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Cloudinary","native":true,"category":"media"},{"name":"Salesforce Commerce Cloud","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Gemini","native":true,"category":"ai"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["Website hosting","Free custom domain","Email newsletters","Simple design settings","Unlimited email sends"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For solo blogs and newsletters","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"1,000","email_sends":"unlimited","staff_users":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Publisher","features":["Custom themes","8000+ integrations","Paid subscriptions","Advanced analytics","Whitelist branding","Internationalization","Marketplace themes"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For custom publications","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff_users":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["Priority support","Higher usage limits","Early access to features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams scaling up","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"staff_users":"15"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","features":["Advanced configurations","Dedicated IP address","99.9% uptime SLA","Unlimited members"],"description":"For more complex needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"members":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $18/mo. Free 14-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://ghost.org/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:23:23.029Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","features":["1 space","100GB traffic/month","100k API requests/month"],"description":"Limited plan for testing and personal projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"traffic":"100GB/month","api_requests":"100k/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","features":["400GB traffic/month","1M API requests/month","97% uptime SLA","Shopify integrations","Slack integration"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Entry-level plan for businesses that need dynamic content management capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"traffic":"400GB/month","api_requests":"1M/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth Plus","features":["1TB traffic/month","4M API requests/month","99.9% uptime SLA"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":349,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced plan for businesses that need powerful content management capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"traffic":"1TB/month","api_requests":"4M/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium & Elite","features":["All features from self-service plans","Native A/B Testing","Multi-Space Content Distribution (Elite)","Custom Roles & Workflows","Language-specific Workflows","GraphQL","Release Management","Single Sign On (SSO)","99.9% uptime SLA","Advanced Support Services"],"description":"Custom plans for organizations with multiple editorial teams, multi-language content, or a development testing environment","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free Starter plan. From $99/month for Growth. Annual billing available with one month free.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.storyblok.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T13:47:27.596Z","freeTrialDays":45,"startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":18,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.70.0","date":"2026-10-13T15:11:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.70.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.69.0","date":"2026-10-07T13:58:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.69.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.68.0","date":"2026-10-06T15:27:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.68.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.67.0","date":"2026-09-29T17:23:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.67.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.66.0","date":"2026-09-29T17:30:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.66.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.65.0","date":"2026-09-22T15:28:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.65.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.64.0","date":"2026-09-15T15:15:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.64.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.63.0","date":"2026-09-08T20:21:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.63.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.62.0","date":"2026-09-01T15:33:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.62.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.61.0","date":"2026-08-27T10:12:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.61.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.60.0","date":"2026-08-25T15:30:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.60.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.59.0","date":"2026-08-19T20:27:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.59.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.58.0","date":"2026-08-18T16:07:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.58.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.57.1","date":"2026-08-10T20:39:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.57.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.57.0","date":"2026-08-07T15:32:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.57.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.56.0","date":"2026-08-04T17:48:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.56.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.55.0","date":"2026-07-31T16:17:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.55.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.54.1","date":"2026-07-27T20:46:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.54.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.54.0","date":"2026-07-24T15:43:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.54.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost/releases/tag/v6.53.0","date":"2026-07-17T15:43:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.53.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 3.8 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://ghost.org/privacy/ | https://www.storyblok.com/trust-center |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":41,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=ghost&per_page=100","last_12m":26,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | - |

## Capabilities (CMS Software)

| Capability | Ghost | Storyblok |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| CMS type | Traditional / monolithic | Headless / API-first |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Managed / cloud hosting offered | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Headless API (REST/GraphQL) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Structured content modelling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Localisation / i18n | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content workflow / approvals | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Visual / no-code page builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / app ecosystem size | 8,000+ integrations | Field, Tool, and Space plugins for extending the core editor |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Multi-site / multi-tenant | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Git-based / code-first workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-18T23:50:43.093Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*