Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
GhostvsSquarespace
Ghost starts at $11/mo, 31% cheaper than Squarespace's $16/mo. Squarespace is rated higher at 4.4/5 vs Ghost's 4.1/5.
Ghostvs Squarespace
★ 4.1/5-0.3 vs Squarespace
Only in Ghost
- ✦ Blog Publishing
- ✦ Newsletter
- ✦ Memberships & Subscriptions
From $11/mo(cheaper)3M+ installs users · est. 2013
Try Ghost Free →
Squarespacevs Ghost
★ 4.4/5+0.3 vs Ghost
Only in Squarespace
- ✦ Website Templates
- ✦ Drag-and-Drop Editor
- ✦ E-Commerce
From $16/mo(pricier)4.4M+ subscribers users · est. 2003
Try Squarespace Free →Ratings Breakdown
Ghost
4.1/5 avg
G2 Score4.1/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.1/5
Squarespace
4.4/5 avg
G2 Score4.4/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.4/5
Quick Stats
Free Plan
GhostNo
Feature Comparison
Ghost uniquely offers Blog Publishing, Newsletter, Memberships & Subscriptions. Squarespace uniquely offers Website Templates, Drag-and-Drop Editor, E-Commerce. Both share 2 features including SEO Tools, Custom Domain.
Feature
Ghost
Squarespace
SEO Tools
✓
✓
Custom Domain
✓
✓
Blog Publishing
✓
✗
Newsletter
✓
✗
Memberships & Subscriptions
✓
✗
Custom Themes
✓
✗
Native Analytics
✓
✗
API
✓
✗
Integrations
✓
✗
Email Newsletters
✓
✗
Paid Content
✓
✗
Open Source
✓
✗
Markdown Editor
✓
✗
Member Portal
✓
✗
Custom Code Injection
✓
✗
Website Templates
✗
✓
Drag-and-Drop Editor
✗
✓
E-Commerce
✗
✓
Blog
✗
✓
SSL
✗
✓
Analytics
✗
✓
Email Marketing
✗
✓
Scheduling
✗
✓
Member Areas
✗
✓
Video Content
✗
✓
Social Media Integration
✗
✓
Mobile Optimized
✗
✓
24/7 Support
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Ghost if you need:
- ✓ Blog Publishing
- ✓ Newsletter
- ✓ Memberships & Subscriptions
- ✓ Custom Themes
- ✓ Native Analytics
Choose Squarespace if you need:
- ✓ Website Templates
- ✓ Drag-and-Drop Editor
- ✓ E-Commerce
- ✓ Blog
- ✓ SSL
Pricing Comparison
Ghost starts at $11/mo, 31% cheaper than Squarespace's $16/mo.
Ghost Plans
Paid plans only
StarterBest Value
$11/mo- • 500 members
- • 1 staff user
Creator
$31/mo- • 1000 members
- • 2 staff users
Team
$63/mo- • 1000 members
- • 5 staff users
Business
$249/mo- • 10K members
- • Unlimited staff
Squarespace Plans
Paid plans only
PersonalBest Value
$16/mo- • Custom domain
- • Unlimited bandwidth
- • SSL
Business
$33/mo- • E-commerce
- • Custom CSS/JS
- • Popup
Commerce Basic
$36/mo- • No transaction fees
- • POS
Commerce Advanced
$65/mo- • Abandoned cart
- • Subscriptions
🔔 Get notified when prices change
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Was this comparison helpful?
📬 Stay updated on SaaS pricing changes
Get notified when tools update their pricing or features