Ghost vs Vvveb
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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Vvveb
CMS to build websites, blogs or ecommerce stores
| Feature | Ghost | Vvveb |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 54,707 | ★ 1,161 |
| First released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Replaces | WordPress, Substack, Medium | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Ghost if…
- Excellent for newsletters and memberships
- Clean, fast publishing experience
Choose Vvveb if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in HTML
Frequently asked questions
Is Ghost or Vvveb better?
Neither is universally better. Ghost has the larger community, while Vvveb is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Ghost and Vvveb free and open-source?
Yes. Ghost is licensed under MIT and Vvveb under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ghost and Vvveb with Docker?
Ghost: yes. Vvveb: check the project docs for container support.