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Ghost vs Halo: catalog facts
Ghost	Halo
Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted service is paid after a 14-day trial.	Freemium The open-source edition is free; a paid commercial shop edition is available.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Website, newsletter and paid subscriptions in one product Clean editor with rich media cards	Plugin and theme marketplace Rich text and Markdown editor built in
Hosted plans are paid after the trial Self-hosting requires running and updating your own server	Documentation and interface mainly in Chinese Shop features aimed at the Chinese market
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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