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Best Ghost alternatives (2026)
7 alternatives to Ghost in newsletter platforms, ranked by entry price. Ghost starts at $0/mo. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Free alternatives: beehiiv, Buttondown, Curated, Flodesk, Kit (formerly ConvertKit), MailerLite, Substack.
- Closest by price: beehiiv ($0/mo), Buttondown ($0/mo), Curated ($0/mo).
Ghost alternatives compared
| # | Alternative | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | beehiiv | $0/mo | Yes | — | newsletter monetization | beehiiv.com |
| 2 | Buttondown | $0/mo | Yes | — | developer-writers | buttondown.com |
| 3 | Curated | $0/mo | Yes | — | curated content newsletters | curated.co |
| 4 | Flodesk | $0/mo | Yes | — | design-conscious creators | flodesk.com |
| 5 | Kit (formerly ConvertKit) | $0/mo | Yes | — | content creators | kit.com |
| 6 | MailerLite | $0/mo | Yes | — | solopreneurs | mailerlite.com |
| 7 | Substack | $0/mo | Yes | — | writers | substack.com |
Data current through 2026-06-18. Compare any two directly on the Newsletter Platforms index.