Ghost vs Petites Annonces
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
Petites Annonces
Make your own classified advertising website easily
| Feature | Ghost | Petites Annonces |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Language | JavaScript | |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| 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 Petites Annonces if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Ghost or Petites Annonces better?
Neither is universally better. Ghost has the larger community, while Petites Annonces is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Ghost and Petites Annonces free and open-source?
Yes. Ghost is licensed under MIT and Petites Annonces under AGPL-3.0-or-later. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ghost and Petites Annonces with Docker?
Ghost: yes. Petites Annonces: check the project docs for container support.