Open source Substack alternatives

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   Ghost

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   Ghost is an open source platform for independent publishers that combines a website, a newsletter and paid memberships in one product. Writers publish in a clean editor, send posts by email and charge for subscriptions through Stripe, with no revenue share taken by Ghost. It can be self-hosted for free or run on the managed Ghost(Pro) service, and is maintained by a non-profit foundation.

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   Pros

   • Website, newsletter and paid memberships in one product
   • No revenue share taken on subscriptions
   • Open source and free to self-host

   Cons

   • Fewer themes and integrations than WordPress
   • Self-hosting needs technical skills and an email delivery service
   • Ghost(Pro) gets expensive as your member list grows

   Cost / License

   FreemiumOpen source

   Categories

   Website BuildersEmail Marketing & Newsletters

   Platforms

   WebSelf-hosted

   Features

   BloggingContent management (CMS)Custom domainsPaid newslettersSEO settingsSubscriptions

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