shouldiselfhost?they tell you if you can — we tell you if you should
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Ghost vs WordPress

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Compared on data, not vibes. Metrics refresh nightly; verdict links carry the math.

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GITHUB STARS54,73621,326
LAST COMMIT0d ago0d ago
LATEST RELEASEv6.57.1—
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LICENSEMITGPL-2.0-or-later
MIN RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
CONTAINERS22
ARM (PI-FRIENDLY)yesyes
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GHOST BACKS THESE RATINGS

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

Ghost(Pro) logoGhost(Pro)YESSquarespace logoSquarespaceYES
WORDPRESS BACKS THESE RATINGS

The CMS most of the web already runs, on a box you rent, with the themes, plugins and media library intact.

Squarespace logoSquarespaceYES

Neither page tells you which is “better” — they solve the same jobs differently. Pick by the constraint that binds you: RAM, ARM, license, or how alive the project looks.