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Ghost

The same publishing platform Ghost(Pro) hosts, on your own box, with the editor, the themes and the members list intact.

TryGhost/Ghost · ★ 54,736 · last commit 0d ago · MIT · needs 2048 MB RAM · runs on ARM (Pi-friendly)
Ghost running from the boot-verified compose file
Ghost, running from the compose file on this page — screenshot from our verified instance, not marketing material.

One tool, 2 subscriptions

The same server can serve several escape hatches — that's how a $5 VPS beats a $50 SaaS bill.

Ghost(Pro)YES
$18/mo · breaks even in 1.7 mo
SquarespaceYES
$25/mo · breaks even in 1.5 mo