Ghost vs Wix

We compared both tools across pricing, features, ease of use and value to give you a clear recommendation.

Ghost

★★★★ 4.6/5

The open-source publishing platform built for serious bloggers, newsletters and membership sites...

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Wix

★★★★ 4.3/5

The most popular drag-and-drop website builder for beginners and small businesses...

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature	Ghost	Wix
Rating	4.6/5	4.3/5
Starting Price	$9/mo	$17/mo Light
Free Plan	✅ Self-hosted free (hosting costs extra)	✅ Free subdomain
Users	200,000+	220 million+
Best For	Serious bloggers, journalists and newsletter creators wantin...	Teams looking for a solid Website & Hosting solution...

Our Winner

Ghost

Ghost edges ahead with a 4.6/5 rating vs 4.3/5, and is generally better for serious bloggers, journalists and newsletter creators wanting a fast, clean publishing platform.

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Pros & Cons

✓ Ghost Pros

Built for publishing — blog + newsletter in one
Native membership and subscription tools
No transaction fees on paid subscriptions
Lightning-fast performance

✓ Wix Pros

Well-established platform
Strong integration ecosystem
Good documentation
Active user community

✗ Ghost Cons

Less design flexibility than Squarespace
Small app/plugin ecosystem
Self-hosted version needs technical setup

✗ Wix Cons

Pricing can be high
Learning curve
Limited customisation on lower plans

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Ghost if...

Serious bloggers, journalists and newsletter creators wanting a fast, clean publishing platform

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Choose Wix if...

Teams looking for a solid Website & Hosting solution

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