Ghost vs Haven

Comparing two open source alternatives to WordPress and Squarespace. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Ghost

MIT

Ghost is an independent open-source publishing platform for modern creators. Run blogs, newsletters, memberships, and paid subscriptions all in one beautifully designed place.

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Haven

MIT

Self-hostable private blogging

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Side-by-side comparison

	Ghost	Haven
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	55,416	804
Forks	11,984	48
Open Issues	212	17
Last Commit	Sep 24, 2026	Sep 17, 2026
First Released	May 4, 2013	Jan 19, 2021
Categories	Blogging Platforms	Blogging Platforms
Tags	#blog #publishing #cms	#blog #cms #publishing

GitHub stars over time

Ghost

Haven804

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