Faircamp 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.
Not the right match-up?
Faircamp
A static site generator for audio artists and producers
VS
Ghost
Professional publishing platform for blogs and newsletters
| Feature | Faircamp | Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | — | ★ 54,707 |
| First released | 2024 | 2013 |
| Replaces | — | WordPress, Substack, Medium |
Why pick each one
Choose Faircamp if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose Ghost if…
- Excellent for newsletters and memberships
- Clean, fast publishing experience
Frequently asked questions
Is Faircamp or Ghost better?
Neither is universally better. Ghost has the larger community, while Faircamp is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Faircamp and Ghost free and open-source?
Yes. Faircamp is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later and Ghost under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Faircamp and Ghost with Docker?
Faircamp: check the project docs for container support. Ghost: yes.