Ghost vs Plasmic
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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Ghost
Professional publishing platform for blogs and newsletters
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Plasmic
Visual builder and headless CMS for web apps
| Feature | Ghost | Plasmic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 54,707 | ★ 6,945 |
| First released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Substack, Medium | Webflow, Contentful |
Why pick each one
Choose Ghost if…
- Excellent for newsletters and memberships
- Clean, fast publishing experience
Choose Plasmic if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 6.9k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Ghost or Plasmic better?
Ghost is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Plasmic if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Ghost and Plasmic free and open-source?
Yes. Ghost is licensed under MIT and Plasmic under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ghost and Plasmic with Docker?
Ghost: yes. Plasmic: yes.