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Ghost vs Write.as: catalog facts
Ghost	Write.as
Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted service is paid after a 14-day trial.	Freemium Free to start writing; paid plans are not detailed on the homepage.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Website, newsletter and paid subscriptions in one product Clean editor with rich media cards	Distraction-free editor with Markdown or rich text Federates with Mastodon and the fediverse
Hosted plans are paid after the trial Self-hosting requires running and updating your own server	Not meant for complex websites or e-commerce Hosted service rather than self-hosted
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	No 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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