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Ghost vs Flodesk
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, 39% 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.
Ghost
ghost.org
Independent publishing platform with newsletters, paid memberships and a proper CMS. Self-host free or use Ghost(Pro).
Newsletters & Publishing
Visit GhostFlodesk
flodesk.com
Template-led newsletters for creators and small brands who care how the email looks, priced by active subscriber count.
Newsletters & Publishing
Visit Flodesk| Ghost | Flodesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $18/mo | $25/mo |
| Entry plan | Starter | Lite |
| Paid annually | $18/mo | $19/mosave 24% |
| Price checked | 19 Aug 2026 | 19 Aug 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 19 Aug 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.