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Feedly vs Ghost CMS

Feedly logo

Feedly

News

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ghost CMS logo

Ghost CMS

News

Modern platform for professional publishing

From
$18/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Feedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Feedly and Ghost CMS differ
AttributeFeedlyGhost CMS
Starting priceFree$18/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Self-hosted
Founded20082013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

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

$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 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 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 $18/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or Ghost CMS?
Feedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Feedly and $18/month for Ghost CMS.
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?
Yes. Feedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ghost CMS starts at $18/month.
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.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Feedly: What are the two main pricing tiers available for Feedly Threat Intelligence?

Feedly offers Standard and Advanced plans. Standard includes 1000+ Threat Intelligence AI Models, 50 AI Feeds, 5 Newsletter Templates, team access, and a dedicated advisor. Advanced adds Vulnerability, TTP, and Cyberattack Intel Agents, 100 AI Feeds, 10 Newsletter Templates, API access, integrations, and early feature access.

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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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Feedly: Are specific dollar amounts published for Feedly's threat intelligence plans?

No, the pricing page lists the plan features but requires users to request pricing through a 'Request pricing' button rather than displaying dollar amounts.

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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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Feedly: Is there a free trial available for Feedly Threat Intelligence?

Yes, a free trial is available through 'Get started for free' links. The page references a 30-day free trial with kickoff, threat research, and impact measurement phases, though specific feature limits are not disclosed.

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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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Feedly: What add-ons are available beyond the core Standard and Advanced plans?

The Advanced plan offers optional add-ons for Dark Web Agents and Commercial Access, though pricing for these is not published.

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