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Ghost CMS vs Inoreader

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Ghost CMS

News & Media

Modern platform for professional publishing

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Inoreader

News & Media

The content reader for power users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ghost CMS ghost Pro plans cap members, at 1,000 on both Starter and Publisher and 10,000 on Business; Inoreader free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds
  • They diverge on capability: Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform, Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Ghost CMS and Inoreader differ
AttributeGhost CMSInoreader
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media), 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 Ghost CMS

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

Only in Inoreader

  • RSS/Atom feeds
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Advanced rules engine
  • Active search
  • Content translation
  • IFTTT
  • Pocket
  • Evernote

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Ghost CMS

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

Inoreader

  • RSS feed aggregation and monitoringnot Ghost CMS
  • Social media monitoring across multiple platformsnot Ghost CMS
  • AI-powered content summarisation and article analysisnot Ghost CMS

Where each one falls short

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

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

Inoreader

  • Free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds
  • Free plan lacks advanced features like filters, rules, and social media monitoring
  • Text-to-speech limited to 5 articles per day on Pro plan
  • Article translation limited to 10 articles per day on Pro plan

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Inoreader

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Inoreader if

  • You need rss/atom feeds.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want newsletter subscriptions.
Inoreader review

Questions people ask

Is Ghost CMS or Inoreader better?
Neither clearly leads. Ghost CMS starts at Free and Inoreader at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ghost CMS or Inoreader?
Ghost CMS starts at Free and Inoreader at Free.
Does Ghost CMS or Inoreader run on more platforms?
Ghost CMS runs on Web, Self-hosted. Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Ghost CMS for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ghost CMS best used for?
Ghost CMS is most often used for running a publication or newsletter with paid subscriptions, self hosting a headless or full stack publishing platform. Of those, running a publication or newsletter with paid subscriptions and self hosting a headless or full stack publishing platform are not what Inoreader is typically brought in for.
What can Ghost CMS do that Inoreader cannot?
Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform, Email newsletters, Membership management, Analytics. Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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