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Feedbin vs Ghost CMS

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Feedbin

News

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ghost CMS logo

Ghost CMS

News

Modern platform for professional publishing

From
$18/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Feedbin there is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year; Ghost CMS ghost Pro plans cap members, at 1,000 on both Starter and Publisher and 10,000 on Business
  • They diverge on capability: Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedbin and Ghost CMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedbin and Ghost CMS differ
AttributeFeedbinGhost CMS
Starting priceOn request$18/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Self-hosted

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News), founded (2013).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Feedbin

  • RSS feeds
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Pinboard
  • Third-party apps

Only in Ghost CMS

  • Publishing platform
  • Membership management
  • Analytics
  • Paywall support
  • SEO optimization
  • Media library
  • API access
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Email newsletters
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Feedbin

  • Reading and syncing RSS feeds across devicesnot Ghost CMS
  • Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot Ghost CMS
  • Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot Ghost CMS

Ghost CMS

  • Running a publication or newsletter with paid subscriptionsnot Feedbin
  • Self hosting a headless or full stack publishing platformnot Feedbin

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Feedbin

  • There is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • The service is a paid hosted account only, with no free reader mode

Ghost CMS

  • Ghost Pro plans cap members, at 1,000 on both Starter and Publisher and 10,000 on Business
  • Staff users are limited to 1 on Starter and 3 on Publisher
  • Custom themes and integrations require the Publisher plan at $29 a month billed yearly
  • The jump to 10,000 members is the $199 a month Business plan, with nothing between
  • Self hosting is free but installing under a subdirectory needs a custom reverse proxy that Ghost does not officially support

Pricing, plan by plan

Feedbin

On request
  • Monthly$5/month
    • Unlimited feeds
    • Email newsletters
    • Twitter feeds
  • Yearly$50/year
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

Ghost CMS

$18/month
  • Starter$18/month
    • For solo blogs and newsletters
    • Your own website
    • Email newsletter
  • Publisher$29/month
    • For custom publications
    • 3 staff users
    • Custom themes
  • Business$199/month
    • For teams scaling up
    • 15 staff users
    • Priority support
  • Custom$null/contact
    • For organizations with complex needs
    • Unlimited staff users
    • Dedicated IP addresses

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedbin if

  • You need rss feeds.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want twitter integration.
Feedbin review

Choose Ghost CMS if

  • You need publishing platform.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want membership management.
Ghost CMS review

Questions people ask

Is Feedbin or Ghost CMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedbin starts at On request and Ghost CMS at $18/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedbin or Ghost CMS?
Feedbin starts at On request and Ghost CMS at $18/month.
Does Feedbin or Ghost CMS run on more platforms?
Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android. Ghost CMS runs on Web, Self-hosted.
What is Feedbin best used for?
Feedbin is most often used for reading and syncing rss feeds across devices, subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated address, following youtube channels and podcasts in a reader. Of those, reading and syncing rss feeds across devices and subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated address are not what Ghost CMS is typically brought in for.
What can Feedbin do that Ghost CMS cannot?
Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions, Full-text search. Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform, Membership management, Analytics, Paywall support. Both handle Email newsletters, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Feedbin: What are Feedbin's subscription costs?

Feedbin costs $7/month or $70/year. Monthly and annual subscriptions have the same features.

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Ghost CMS: How much does Ghost CMS cost?

Ghost(Pro) pricing starts at $18 per month when billed yearly for the Starter plan, with Publisher at $29 per month and Business at $199 per month. All plans include unlimited email sends and enterprise-grade security.

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Feedbin: Is there a free trial for Feedbin?

Yes, Feedbin offers a 30-day free trial that requires no credit card.

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Ghost CMS: Can I cancel my Ghost subscription anytime?

Yes, users can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel their Ghost subscription anytime without penalties.

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Feedbin: What features are included in Feedbin?

All Feedbin subscribers get RSS feed reading with full-text extraction, email newsletter subscriptions via unique email, YouTube channel and playlist following, podcast listening, Twitter/Mastodon feed integration, syncing across iOS/Mac/Android, and advanced organization tools like tagging and search.

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Ghost CMS: Are there any additional fees with Ghost?

Ghost waives transaction fees on all plans, though payment processor fees still apply. There are no setup fees or hidden charges.

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Feedbin: Does Feedbin have different tiers with different features?

No, Feedbin offers a single subscription tier. All features are included in both the monthly and annual plans at the same price levels.

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