Ghost vs my_capsule
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?
Ghost
Professional publishing platform for blogs and newsletters
VS
my_capsule
Custom Gemini capsule with SFTP access and HtmGem
| Feature | Ghost | my_capsule |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Language | JavaScript | |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 54,707 | — |
| First released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Substack, Medium | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Ghost if…
- Excellent for newsletters and memberships
- Clean, fast publishing experience
Choose my_capsule if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Ghost or my_capsule better?
Neither is universally better. Ghost has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Ghost and my_capsule free and open-source?
Yes. Ghost is licensed under MIT and my_capsule under AGPL-3.0-or-later. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ghost and my_capsule with Docker?
Ghost: yes. my_capsule: check the project docs for container support.