Which is cheaper, Ghost or Keystatic?

Keystatic is 1.8x cheaper than Ghost. Ghost starts at $0/mo, Keystatic starts at $0/mo.

Does Ghost have a free tier?

Yes, Ghost offers a free tier with .

Ghost has moderate switching cost. Keystatic has drop-in switching cost. Keystatic is easier to switch away from.

Cms

Ghost

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

Switching Cost: moderate

Keystatic

← More affordable

Git-based CMS for structured content with Markdown, MDX, and JSON stored directly in your repository

Switching Cost: drop-in

The pricing gap between Keystatic and Ghost runs about 1.8x — significant consideration for scaling.

Their pricing models diverge: Ghost uses flat-rate, while Keystatic operates on a per-seat basis.

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Price Difference

1.8x

Keystatic is cheaper by $8/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Keystatic

Lower switching costs for easier migration