Ghost vs Mailchimp
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Ghost
The creator platform for independent publishers
4.2
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.2
vs4.4
Starting Price
$9
vsFree
Pricing Model
paid
vsfreemium
Feature
Ghost
Mailchimp
Newsletter sending
Membership tiers
Paid subscriptions
SEO tools
Full blogging CMS
Self-hostable
Email campaigns
Landing pages
Automation
A/B testing
Analytics
AI content
Ghost Pros
- Open source — full ownership of your content
- Best SEO of any newsletter platform
- No revenue cut on paid subscriptions
- Self-hosting option for maximum control
- Professional blogging CMS built in
Ghost Cons
- More technical setup than Substack
- Design customization requires knowing Handlebars/CSS
- No built-in discovery network
- Member limits on lower plans
Mailchimp Pros
- Well-known and trusted
- Good free tier for starting out
- Easy to use
- Lots of integrations
Mailchimp Cons
- Gets expensive quickly
- Limited automation on lower tiers
- Pricing based on contacts, not sends