Squarespace vs Ghost
Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.
Content Editor Ghost's editor is optimized for long-form writing
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Built-In Memberships Ghost has native free and paid membership management
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Newsletter System Ghost has built-in email newsletters; Squarespace needs integrations
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Website Design Templates Squarespace has more design-focused templates
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E-Commerce Squarespace has full ecommerce; Ghost handles digital subscriptions
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ActivityPub/Social Web Ghost v6 supports federated publishing
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Native Analytics
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Self-Hosting
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Pricing
$16/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save ~$16/mo (100% savings when self-hosting Ghost vs Squarespace Personal)
Verdict
Ghost is purpose-built for publishers and content creators, with native memberships, newsletters, and paid subscriptions that Squarespace can't match. Squarespace is the better general-purpose website builder, but Ghost wins decisively for blogging and publishing.
Best for: Writers, publishers, and content creators who want to monetize through memberships and newsletters
Last updated: 2026-03-01