Ghost
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VisitGhost vs Kiln
What both publish
| Fact | Ghost | Kiln |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 18 | 4.99 |
Ghost plans
- Starter$18 a month
- Publisher$29 a month
- Business$199 a month
- CustomPriced on request
Kiln plans
- Open sourceFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Kiln Cloud$4.99 a month
- Fully managed$14.99 a month
- Concierge setup$399, paid once
- Concierge setup & tagging$399, paid once
Pick Ghost if…
Ghost suits creators, publishers, businesses, and developers who want a publishing platform with newsletters and memberships. Its staff plans and editorial workflows may also fit publication teams.
Pick Kiln if…
Kiln suits people building static sites who want clients or other non-technical editors to update content themselves. It also fits owners who want edits retained in their own GitHub repository.