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Joomla! vs Ghost

Compare Joomla! and Ghost to find the best tool for your needs.

Joomla!

A versatile and powerful CMS that offers a good balance between ease of use and advanced functionality.

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Ghost

A modern publishing platform specifically designed for professional bloggers and content creators.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free (self-hosted)
Free (self-hosted), $9-$199/month (Ghost Pro)

Pros & Cons

Joomla!

Pros

  • Intuitive admin interface
  • Active community
  • Extensible with plugins
  • Good multilingual options

Cons

  • Moderate learning curve
  • Less intuitive than WordPress for beginners
  • Fewer templates than WordPress

Ghost

Pros

  • Clean, minimalist interface
  • Built-in SEO tools
  • Native membership & newsletter features
  • Fast and performant

Cons

  • Fewer themes and plugins than WordPress
  • Steeper learning curve for developers
  • Less flexibility for non-blog websites
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