Ghost vs Kirby
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and integrations.
Quick Verdict
Ghost offers more features (66 vs 6) and more integrations (46 vs 1). Both start at Contact Sales. Ghost has 66 unique features while Kirby has 6 unique features, with 0 features in common.
| Ghost | Kirby | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management System | Content Management System |
| Total Features | 66 | 6 |
| AI-Powered Features | 0 | 0 |
| Starting Price | Contact Sales | Contact Sales |
| Pricing Tiers | 4 | 0 |
| Integrations | 46 | 1 |
| Shared Features | 0 | |
| Shared Integrations | 0 | |
| Data Quality | 100% | 30% |
Feature Comparison by Category
APIs (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Admin API | ||
| Content API |
Analytics (6 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Native Analytics | ||
| Email Analytics | ||
| Member Management | ||
| Native Analytics | ||
| Signup Attribution | ||
| Subscriber Engagement Analytics |
Audience Management (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Member Tagging |
Billing (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice Billing |
Branding (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Whitelabel Branding |
Community (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Community Comments |
Content Creation (5 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded Media | ||
| File Uploads | ||
| Image Editing | ||
| Professional Editor | ||
| Rich Media & Dynamic Cards |
Content Delivery (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Headless CMS Support |
Content Management (0 vs 2)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| File-based Content Storage | ||
| Media Management |
Data Management (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Backups | ||
| Member Import/Export |
Design (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Themes |
Discovery (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost Explore Network |
Distribution (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feeds | ||
| Social Web Distribution |
Email Marketing (7 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Email Templates | ||
| Custom Sending Domain | ||
| Edit Links After Sending | ||
| Email Newsletters | ||
| Managed Deliverability | ||
| Multiple Newsletters | ||
| Unlimited Email Sends |
Extensibility (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Plugin API |
Growth (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Member Referral Program | ||
| Recommendations |
Infrastructure (3 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Subdirectory Install | ||
| Fully Managed Service | ||
| Worldwide CDN |
Integrations (6 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Integrations | ||
| Slack Integration | ||
| Third-Party Analytics Integration | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| Zapier Automation | ||
| n8n Automation |
Localization (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Internationalization |
Maintenance (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Weekly Updates |
Monetization (8 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| 0% Payment Fees | ||
| Ad Networks | ||
| Memberships & Subscriptions | ||
| Offers & Promotions | ||
| Paid Subscriptions | ||
| Premium Tiers | ||
| Special Offers | ||
| Tips/Donations |
SEO (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced SEO Tools |
Security (7 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Custom SSL Certificate | ||
| Device Verification | ||
| Enterprise-Grade Security | ||
| Free SSL Certificate | ||
| Single Sign-On (SSO) | ||
| Threat & Uptime Management | ||
| Two-Factor Authentication |
Site Building (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Domain Support | ||
| Website Builder |
Support (4 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Account Manager | ||
| Deliverability Consultation | ||
| Priority Support | ||
| Uptime SLA |
Team Collaboration (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Staff User Management |
Technology Stack (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| PHP 8 + Vue.js Foundation |
User Interface (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Ghost | Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Panel Interface |
Unique Features
Only in Ghost (66)
Advanced Native Analytics
Email Analytics
Member Management
Native Analytics
Signup Attribution
Subscriber Engagement Analytics
Admin API
Content API
Member Tagging
Invoice Billing
Whitelabel Branding
Community Comments
Embedded Media
File Uploads
Image Editing
Professional Editor
Rich Media & Dynamic Cards
Automated Backups
Member Import/Export
Custom Themes
+ 46 more unique features
Only in Kirby (6)
Headless CMS Support
File-based Content Storage
Media Management
Plugin API
PHP 8 + Vue.js Foundation
Panel Interface
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