Ghost is a content platform built specifically for publishing and membership-driven websites. It focuses on speed, clean writing experience, and structured content delivery, which makes it a solid choice for headless CMS development and content-centric projects.
How we work with Ghost CMS
Custom CMS development and integrations
We configure Ghost beyond its default setup, adapting content models, themes, and publishing workflows to match real business needs. Ghost can be integrated with custom frontends, payment systems, email services, and external APIs while remaining lightweight and easy to maintain.
SEO optimization, migration, and support
Content structure in Ghost is optimized for search visibility, fast page delivery, and clean URLs. We handle migrations from other CMS platforms, carefully preserving content, redirects, and SEO value, and continue supporting projects as publishing needs grow.
Ghost works well for blogs, media platforms, SaaS marketing sites, and membership-based products. Let’s discuss how Ghost can support your publishing strategy.
Ghost Overview
Ghost Key Features
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Self hosted | ✅ |
| Data driven | ✅ |
| Free | ✅ |
| Git based | ❌ |
| Saas | ✅ |
| Cloud | ✅ |
| Cloud based | ✅ |
| Localization multilingual | ❌ |
| Open source | ✅ |
| Graphql | ❌ |
| Page builder | ❌ |
| User roles permissions | ✅ |
| Content scheduling | ✅ |
| Webhooks | ✅ |
| Media library | ✅ |
| Dark mode | ✅ |
| Customizable api | ✅ |
| In app marketplace | ❌ |
| Sso enterprise | ✅ |
Ghost Tech Stack
| Tech Stack | |
|---|---|
| Backend: | Node.js |
| Database: | MySQL / SQLite |
| API: | REST Content API, Admin API |
| Frontend Friendly: |
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Ghost GitHub Statistics
| Repository: | https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost |
| Stars: | ⭐ 46000 |
| Open PRs: | 70 |
| Open Issues: | 340 |
Ghost Use cases
- Content-driven websites
- Publishing platforms
- Membership & subscription products
- Newsletters & creator portals
- SEO-optimized blogs for SaaS
Ghost Integrations
- Stripe (memberships & payments)
- Zapier
- Mailgun
- Cloudinary
- Algolia
- Google Analytics
Ghost Authentication methods
- Magic links
- Email signup
- Member login
- OAuth (via custom integrations)
Ghost Security features
- Role-based access control
- Secure emails (DKIM)
- Native spam protection
- SSO for Enterprise
Ghost Testing tools
- API Playground
- Postman Collection
Ghost Localization
- Enabled: False
- Interface:
- Content Translations: False
Ghost Analytics
- Built-in: True
- Integrations:
- Google Analytics
- Plausible
- Segment
- Matomo
Ghost Versioning
- API: True
Ghost Additional Info
- License: MIT
- Status: active
- Pricing: Free Plan – True, Paid From – $9/month, View Pricing
- Content Modeling UI: Minimal — posts, pages, tags, authors
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Page Updated: 2025-12-18






