Alternatives to Ghost

Obsidian

Local-first markdown notes with powerful linking.

Obsidian is a local-first markdown note-taking and knowledge management application available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Hashnode

Developer blogging platform with your own domain.

Hashnode is a developer-focused blogging platform that lets you publish a technical blog on your own custom domain, backed by Hashnode's infrastructure and CDN — no server setup required.

Substack

Newsletter platform where writers monetise directly with paid subscriptions.

Substack is a newsletter publishing platform available on web, iOS, and Android that allows writers to send free and paid email newsletters directly to subscribers.

Beehiiv

Newsletter platform built for growth with segmentation and ad network.

Beehiiv is a newsletter platform built by former Morning Brew engineers, available on web, focused on audience growth for serious newsletter operators.

WordPress

The world's most widely deployed CMS, powering 43 % of the web.

WordPress is the world's most widely deployed content management system (CMS), powering approximately 43% of all websites, available as a managed service at WordPress.

Hemingway Editor

Readability editor that highlights dense sentences and passive voice.

Hemingway Editor is a readability-focused writing tool available in the browser for free and as a desktop application for Windows and Mac as a one-time purchase.

Typefully

Distraction-free Twitter/X thread composer with scheduling and analytics.

Typefully is a writing and scheduling tool for Twitter/X available on web, designed around composing long-form threads and individual posts in a clean, distraction-free interface.