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Write.as vs Ghost: catalog facts
Write.as	Ghost
Freemium Free to start writing; paid plans are not detailed on the homepage.	Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted service is paid after a 14-day trial.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Distraction-free editor with Markdown or rich text Federates with Mastodon and the fediverse	Website, newsletter and paid subscriptions in one product Clean editor with rich media cards
Not meant for complex websites or e-commerce Hosted service rather than self-hosted	Hosted plans are paid after the trial Self-hosting requires running and updating your own server
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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