Ghost

Ghost is a headless CMS purpose-built for professional publishing. It integrates blogging, newsletters, and paid memberships into a single platform where content creators can manage their entire publishing workflow including monetization.

• Modern block editor combining rich text, Markdown, and embeddable cards
• Native SEO with structured data, metadata management, and automatic sitemaps
• Membership and billing via Stripe integration for paid subscription management
• Built-in newsletter delivery without requiring external email services
• Headless CMS capabilities with Content API for custom frontends using Next.js or Gatsby
• Theme system using Handlebars templates for custom design

Built on Node.js, Ghost is available for self-hosting or as a managed service via Ghost(Pro). It serves as a performance-focused alternative to WordPress for publishers who value simplicity and speed.