Ghost vs GoBlog
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Ghost
Professional publishing platform for blogs and newsletters
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GoBlog
Lightweight blogging engine with ActivityPub
| Feature | Ghost | GoBlog |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Social Networks |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 54,707 | ★ 277 |
| First released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Substack, Medium | Medium, WordPress |
Why pick each one
Choose Ghost if…
- Excellent for newsletters and memberships
- Clean, fast publishing experience
Choose GoBlog if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Ghost or GoBlog better?
Neither is universally better. Ghost has the larger community, while GoBlog is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Ghost and GoBlog free and open-source?
Yes. Ghost is licensed under MIT and GoBlog under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ghost and GoBlog with Docker?
Ghost: yes. GoBlog: yes.