Which is cheaper, Caisy or Ghost?

Ghost is 2.7x cheaper than Caisy. Caisy starts at $0/mo, Ghost starts at $0/mo.

Does Caisy have a free tier?

Yes, Caisy offers a free tier with users: 3, entries: 5000, trafficGb: 100, apiCallsPerMonth: 1000000.

Caisy has significant switching cost. Ghost has moderate switching cost. Ghost is easier to switch away from.

Cms

Caisy

High-performance headless CMS with GraphQL API and multi-tenancy support

Switching Cost: significant

Ghost

← More affordable

Open-source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and memberships

Switching Cost: moderate

You're paying a premium for Caisy — expect around a 2.7x higher bill compared to Ghost.

Cost modeling varies: per-seat drives Caisy pricing, while Ghost uses flat-rate.

If budget is your primary constraint, Ghost is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Ghost is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

2.7x

Ghost is cheaper by $31/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Ghost

Lower switching costs for easier migration