Ghost

Ghost

4.7 out of 5 stars
Medium

Medium

A Medium Corporation
4.3 out of 5 stars
Ghost Medium

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Ghost:

About

Publish online, build a business, work from home. Ghost makes it simple to publish content online, grow an audience with email newsletters, and make money from premium memberships. Publish on your terms. You control the design, the content, the experience, and everything in between. No broken algorithms or social network rules. You're in charge. Create a membership business to develop a direct relationship with your audience and generate sustainable, recurring revenue from your creative work; on your terms. Ghost is the world’s most popular open source headless Node.js CMS — it ships with a default admin client and front-end, but you can also swap them out with your own JAMstack. Explore hundreds of integrations for Ghost to speed up your workflow, or build your own custom integrations with our open source developer SDKs.
Medium:

About

Where good ideas find you. Read and share new perspectives on just about any topic. Everyone’s welcome. The best ideas can change who we are. Medium is where those ideas take shape, take off, and spark powerful conversations. We’re an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to the surface. Our purpose is to spread these ideas and deepen understanding of the world. We’re creating a new model for digital publishing. One that supports nuance, complexity, and vital storytelling without giving in to the incentives of advertising. It’s an environment that’s open to everyone but promotes substance and authenticity. And it’s where deeper connections forged between readers and writers can lead to discovery and growth. Together with millions of collaborators, we’re building a trusted and vibrant ecosystem fueled by important ideas.
Ghost:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
Medium:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
Ghost:

Audience

Anyone who wants to publish online via a blog/website and newsletter
Medium:

Audience

Writers and readers who want to read and support independent writers
Ghost:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
Medium:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
Ghost:

API

Offers API Not Supported
Medium:

API

Offers API Supported
Ghost:

Screenshots and Videos

Medium:

Screenshots and Videos

Ghost:

Pricing

$29 per month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
Medium:

Pricing

$5 per month
Or $50 per year
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
Ghost:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.7 / 5
Medium:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.3 / 5
ease 4.3 / 5
features 4.3 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.3 / 5
Ghost:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Easy to customize website functionality. Set up process is easy with effortless content publishing options. Beautiful website layouts and powerful SEO.
  • - Ghost is very lightweight and minimalistic to use. It removes all the bloat and clutter that WordPress has, making it perfect for those who just wish to blog and not think about much else. - Great editing environment!
  • - Really removes all the bloat and clutter of WordPress and helps you focus only on your content. Very useful for bloggers.

Cons

  • Overall it's an outstanding website platform.
  • - I have no issues with the CMS itself but it can be a bit on the expensive side to host Ghost on their own servers (Ghost Pro) compared to other services.
  • - Lacks the flexibility and ease of WordPress. Also takes more effort so setup.
Medium:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Good quality articles. TTS option - for listening to the article. Lots of curated collections to group together articles under common theme / topic. Reading list feature to save articles.
  • -Clean, intuitive app. -High quality content. -Real potential to earn as a writer if you can put in the time. -Affordable subscription fee to unlock all content. -Engaged community.
  • It's a solid place to upload information about your company or opinion pieces and start up a conversation in the comments. The look of Medium is very minimalistic, clean and modern. It's good if you've got more to say than can be condensed in a Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter post, and you won't need to do anything to make your content already look great.

Cons

  • Cluttered interface - the main reading window is narrow due to the sidebars. Ads and limited access for free users.
  • -Mobile app makes in-app writing cumbersome. -Tends to get laggy and need restarting/refreshing. -Extremely competitive/saturated market. -Curated feed lacks variety. -Unpaid membership only allows a few premium article views a month.
  • Medium looks good, but you will struggle to stand out from everyone else on the site. There's a lot of people on medium, and opportunities to make money there are slim if all you're doing is posting to Medium. It's okay for posting about your product or in conjunction with other platforms, but not really worthwhile by itself. You get that nice, clean look in exchange, likewise, for being able to customize much of anything.
Ghost:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
Medium:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
Ghost:

Company Information

Ghost
Founded: 2013
Singapore
ghost.org
Medium:

Company Information

A Medium Corporation
Founded: 2012
United States
medium.com
Ghost:

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Ghost:

Categories

Blog Supported
Creator Economy Supported
Email Newsletter Supported
Headless CMS Supported
Owned Media Supported
Website Builder Supported
Medium:

Categories

Blog Supported
Creator Economy Supported
Ghost:

Blog Features

Analytics Not Supported
Collaborative Writing Supported
Comment Moderation Not Supported
File Sharing Not Supported
Group Posting Not Supported
Monetization Tools Not Supported
Post Management Not Supported
Search Not Supported
WYSIWYG Rich Text Editing Not Supported

Publishing and Subscriptions Features

Advertising Management Not Supported
Books Not Supported
Campaign Management Not Supported
Catalogs Not Supported
Circulation Management Not Supported
Content Management Not Supported
Layout & Design Not Supported
Magazines Not Supported
Newsletters Supported
Newspapers Not Supported
Medium:

Blog Features

Analytics Supported
Collaborative Writing Not Supported
Comment Moderation Supported
File Sharing Not Supported
Group Posting Not Supported
Monetization Tools Supported
Post Management Supported
Search Supported
WYSIWYG Rich Text Editing Supported
Ghost:

Integrations

Blogely Supported
Buttondown Supported
Citable Supported
ContentBeast Supported
Make Supported
Montu Supported
Shift Supported
Ulysses Supported
Wordrific Supported
Wufoo Supported
Zapier Supported
n8n Supported
GPT-6 Luna Supported
GPT-6.1 Sol Supported
Kitful Supported
LinkSentry Supported
Linkbaits Supported
Mastheads Supported
RoseHosting Supported
Wide Angle Analytics Supported
Medium:

Integrations

Blogely Supported
Buttondown Supported
Citable Supported
ContentBeast Supported
Make Supported
Montu Supported
Shift Supported
Ulysses Supported
Wordrific Supported
Wufoo Supported
Zapier Supported
n8n Supported
GPT-6 Luna Not Supported
GPT-6.1 Sol Not Supported
Kitful Not Supported
LinkSentry Not Supported
Linkbaits Not Supported
Mastheads Not Supported
RoseHosting Not Supported
Wide Angle Analytics Not Supported
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