Buttondown vs Ghost

Side-by-side comparison of Buttondown and Ghost to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	Buttondown	Ghost
Pricing	Free / $9+/mo	Free (self-host) / $9+/mo
Rating	⭐ 4.7/5	⭐ 4.6/5
Categories	email-marketing, newsletters	newsletters, community
Markdown support	✅	❌
Paid newsletters	✅	❌
API access	✅	❌
Custom domains	✅	❌
RSS-to-email	✅	❌
Analytics	✅	❌
Publishing platform	❌	✅
Newsletters	❌	✅
Memberships	❌	✅
Native payments	❌	✅
Custom themes	❌	✅
Open source	❌	✅

Simple, minimalist newsletter tool for writers

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Open-source publishing and newsletter platform with memberships

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