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Flodesk vs Ghost
Both sit in newsletters & publishing. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.
On price: Ghost starts $7 a month cheaper than Flodesk ($18 against $25, 28% less) on its Starter tier. Paying annually takes Flodesk to $19/mo (24% off). Both figures were read from the vendors' own pricing pages on the dates shown below.
Flodesk
flodesk.com
Template-led newsletters for creators and small brands who care how the email looks, priced by active subscriber count.
Newsletters & Publishing
Visit FlodeskGhost
ghost.org
Independent publishing platform with newsletters, paid memberships and a proper CMS. Self-host free or use Ghost(Pro).
Newsletters & Publishing
Visit Ghost| Flodesk | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $25/mo | $18/mo |
| Entry plan | Lite | Starter |
| Paid annually | $19/mosave 24% | $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 | — | 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.
Flodesk vs Ghost, answered
- Is Flodesk cheaper than Ghost?
- No — Ghost is the cheaper entry point, at $18 a month against Flodesk's $25, 28% less. Ghost's figure is its annual rate — the vendor publishes no month-to-month price we could read.
- Do Flodesk or Ghost have a free plan?
- Neither publishes an ongoing free plan. Check each vendor for a trial.
- What is the difference between Flodesk and Ghost?
- Flodesk: Template-led newsletters for creators and small brands who care how the email looks, priced by active subscriber count. Ghost: Independent publishing platform with newsletters, paid memberships and a proper CMS. Self-host free or use Ghost(Pro).
- Which one is cheaper paid annually?
- Ghost, at $18 a month against Flodesk's $19. Flodesk drops to $19 a month paid yearly (24% off), while Ghost's $18 is already its annual rate — it publishes no month-to-month price.
