django CMS vs Ghost
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted content management systems options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature django CMS Ghost Category Content Management Systems Content Management Systems License BSD-3-Clause MIT Language Python JavaScript Setup difficulty Hard Medium Min. RAM 1,024 MB 1,024 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 10,658 ★ 54,707 First released 2009 2013 Replaces Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore WordPress, Substack, Medium
Why pick each one
Choose django CMS if… Great for Python teams Scalable enterprise architecture django CMS details Choose Ghost if… Excellent for newsletters and memberships Clean, fast publishing experience Ghost details
Frequently asked questions Is django CMS or Ghost better? Ghost is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider django CMS if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are django CMS and Ghost free and open-source? Yes. django CMS is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Ghost under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run django CMS and Ghost with Docker? django CMS: yes. Ghost: yes.