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WriteFreelyGhost
Free

Free and open source to self-host.

 Freemium

Free to self-host; the hosted service is paid after a 14-day trial.

Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Single Go binary with no other dependencies
  • Followable from Mastodon and other ActivityPub services
  • Website, newsletter and paid subscriptions in one product
  • Clean editor with rich media cards
  • Deliberately minimal, with no likes or comments
  • Requires running your own server
  • Hosted plans are paid after the trial
  • Self-hosting requires running and updating your own server
Self-hosted Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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