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Ghost CMS vs News Break

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Ghost CMS

Software

Modern platform for professional publishing

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
News Break logo

News Break

Software

Local news and breaking stories for your community

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; News Break newsBreak's own app listing states a price of 0 with no in-app subscription tier, so the product is free and ad supported rather than sold
  • They diverge on capability: Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform, News Break covers Local news aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ghost CMS and News Break actually diverge.

Attributes where Ghost CMS and News Break differ
AttributeGhost CMSNews Break
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedIos, Android, Web
Founded20132016

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 Ghost CMS

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

Only in News Break

  • Local news aggregation
  • AI personalization
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Community posts
  • Local events
  • Local publishers
  • Weather services
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • 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 News Break
  • Self hosting a headless or full stack publishing platformnot News Break

News Break

  • Local newsnot Ghost CMS
  • Community updatesnot Ghost CMS
  • Breaking newsnot Ghost CMS
  • Local eventsnot 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

News Break

  • NewsBreak's own app listing states a price of 0 with no in-app subscription tier, so the product is free and ad supported rather than sold

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

News Break

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Local news
    • Breaking alerts
    • Personalized feed

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 News Break if

  • You need local news aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want ai personalization.
News Break review

Questions people ask

Is Ghost CMS or News Break better?
Neither clearly leads. Ghost CMS starts at Free and News Break at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ghost CMS or News Break?
Ghost CMS starts at Free and News Break at Free.
Does Ghost CMS or News Break run on more platforms?
Ghost CMS runs on Web, Self-hosted. News Break runs on Ios, Android, Web.
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 News Break is typically brought in for.
What can Ghost CMS do that News Break cannot?
Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform, Email newsletters, Membership management, Analytics. News Break covers Local news aggregation, AI personalization, Breaking news alerts, Community posts. Both handle Web support.
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