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Ghost vs beehiiv: catalog facts
Ghost	beehiiv
Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted service is paid after a 14-day trial.	Freemium Free plan available; paid plans start at $49.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Website, newsletter and paid subscriptions in one product Clean editor with rich media cards	Newsletter, website and podcast in one place Free plan includes unlimited sends and custom domains
Hosted plans are paid after the trial Self-hosting requires running and updating your own server	Publications live on beehiiv's hosted platform Advanced features need a paid plan
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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