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Ghost — An open-source CMS combining publishing, newsletters, memberships, and subscriptions

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Stars
55,320
Primary language
TypeScript
License
MIT
Repository last updated
Sep 16, 2026

Overview

Ghost combines article publishing, newsletters, member management, and paid subscriptions in one platform, with a headless Content API and theme system. Teams can choose managed Ghost(Pro) or self-hosting. As of September 16, 2026, the latest stable release is v6.64.0 under MIT.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Combine CMS publishing with newsletters, memberships, and paid subscriptions

The repository description lists publishing, memberships, subscriptions, and newsletters, while the README presents Ghost as an open-source headless Node.js CMS with APIs and themes. Built with can show TypeScript + JavaScript + Node.js.

Sources: [1][2]

Choose Ghost(Pro) or install the same core product with Ghost CLI

Ghost(Pro) manages CDN, backups, security, and maintenance. For self-hosting, the README installs ghost-cli, then uses ghost install local locally or ghost install on a supported server.

Sources: [2]

For publishers and newsletter businesses that want content and subscriber revenue on one platform

It fits teams that want articles, email newsletters, free/paid members, and subscriptions together, including headless CMS deployments with a separate frontend.

Self-hosting adds operational responsibility, and MIT code rights are separate from Ghost trademarks

Operators own database, email delivery, TLS, backups, monitoring, and upgrades. The code is MIT, but Ghost and the Ghost Logo are trademarks; code-fork rights do not automatically grant branding rights. Frequent releases such as v6.64.0 also require update discipline.

Sources: [2][3][4]

Official sources

  1. [1]TryGhost/Ghost — GitHub repository metadata(2026-09-16)
  2. [2]Ghost — README(2026-09-16)
  3. [3]Ghost v6.64.0 release(2026-09-16)
  4. [4]Ghost — MIT License(2026-09-16)
Supplemental curator note

Ghost combines publishing with subscriber revenue workflows. Self-hosting shifts email delivery, backups, TLS, monitoring, and upgrades to the operator.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Install Ghost CLI

    Use the CLI documented for local and self-hosted installs.

    npm install ghost-cli -g
  2. 2

    Start a local Ghost site

    Evaluate the CMS locally before planning a production deployment.

    ghost install local
  3. 3

    Open Ghost Admin

    Create the administrator and inspect publishing, members, and newsletters.

    http://localhost:2368/ghost → Create admin
Check the official README

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Commits (last 30 days)
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Open PRs
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GitHub Topics

  • journalism
  • publishing
  • blogging
  • javascript
  • web-application
  • cms
  • nodejs
  • ghost
Stars
55,320
Forks
11,965
Watchers
1,015
Open issues
34
Primary language
TypeScript
License
MIT
Repository last updated
Sep 16, 2026
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