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Ghost vs Micro.blog: catalog facts
Ghost	Micro.blog
Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted service is paid after a 14-day trial.	Paid Subscription-based hosting; prices are not listed on the homepage.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Website, newsletter and paid subscriptions in one product Clean editor with rich media cards	Blog at your own domain name Short posts, essays, photos and newsletters in one place
Hosted plans are paid after the trial Self-hosting requires running and updating your own server	Hosted service only, not self-hostable Requires an account and subscription
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 1, 2026

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