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Curated vs Ghost
Both sit in newsletters & publishing. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.
On price: Ghost starts $21 a month cheaper than Curated ($18 against $39, 54% less) on its Starter tier. Both figures were read from the vendors' own pricing pages on the dates shown below.
Curated
curated.co
Purpose-built for curation newsletters — collect links as you browse, then assemble an issue with sponsor slots.
Newsletters & Publishing
Visit CuratedGhost
ghost.org
Independent publishing platform with newsletters, paid memberships and a proper CMS. Self-host free or use Ghost(Pro).
Newsletters & Publishing
Visit Ghost| Curated | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $39/mo | $18/mo |
| Entry plan | — | Starter |
| Paid annually | — | $18/mo |
| Price checked | 21 Sept 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Free trial |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Category | Newsletters & Publishing | Newsletters & Publishing |
| Around since | 2014 | 2013 |
Every price here was read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 21 Sept 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
Curated vs Ghost, answered
- Is Curated cheaper than Ghost?
- No — Ghost is the cheaper entry point, at $18 a month against Curated's $39, 54% less. Ghost's figure is its annual rate — the vendor publishes no month-to-month price we could read.
- Do Curated or Ghost have a free plan?
- Neither publishes an ongoing free plan. Check each vendor for a trial.
- What is the difference between Curated and Ghost?
- Curated: Purpose-built for curation newsletters — collect links as you browse, then assemble an issue with sponsor slots. Ghost: Independent publishing platform with newsletters, paid memberships and a proper CMS. Self-host free or use Ghost(Pro).
