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Ghost vs Hashnode: catalog facts
Ghost	Hashnode
Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted service is paid after a 14-day trial.	Freemium Free to start a blog; a Pro plan unlocks additional features.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Website, newsletter and paid subscriptions in one product Clean editor with rich media cards	Blog on your own domain at no cost Built-in readership through the community feed
Hosted plans are paid after the trial Self-hosting requires running and updating your own server	Hosted only; cannot be self-hosted Some features are gated behind the Pro plan
Self-hosted, Hosted service	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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