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Feedly vs Ghost CMS

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Feedly

Software

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Ghost CMS

Software

Modern platform for professional publishing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all; Ghost CMS ghost Pro plans cap members, at 1,000 on both Starter and Publisher and 10,000 on Business
  • They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Feedly and Ghost CMS differ
AttributeFeedlyGhost CMS
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Self-hosted
Founded20082013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Feedly

  • RSS feed aggregation
  • AI-powered filtering
  • Content organization
  • Article highlights
  • Power search
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Evernote

Only in Ghost CMS

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

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Feedly

  • Following newspapers, blogs, YouTube channels and Reddit feeds in one readernot Ghost CMS
  • Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot Ghost CMS
  • Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot Ghost CMS

Ghost CMS

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

Where each one falls short

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

Feedly

  • A Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • Tracking keywords, brands and companies requires Feedly Pro
  • Searching within your own feeds requires Feedly Pro
  • Integrations with LinkedIn, Buffer, Zapier and IFTTT require Feedly Pro
  • You cannot sign up for a Market Intelligence or Threat Intelligence trial or account from the mobile app; that must be done on feedly.com

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

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

Ghost CMS

Free
  • Free Self-HostedFree
    • Open source
    • Self-hosted
    • Basic features
  • Creator$29/month
    • Email newsletters
    • Memberships
    • Analytics
  • Business$99/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedly if

  • You need rss feed aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ai-powered filtering.
Feedly review

Choose Ghost CMS if

  • You need publishing platform.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want email newsletters.
Ghost CMS review

Questions people ask

Is Feedly or Ghost CMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and Ghost CMS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or Ghost CMS?
Feedly starts at Free and Ghost CMS at Free.
Does Feedly or Ghost CMS run on more platforms?
Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Ghost CMS runs on Web, Self-hosted.
Can I use Feedly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Feedly best used for?
Feedly is most often used for following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader, tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources, sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newsletters. Of those, following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader and tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources are not what Ghost CMS is typically brought in for.
What can Feedly do that Ghost CMS cannot?
Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform, Email newsletters, Membership management, Analytics. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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