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NewsWhip vs Ghost CMS

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NewsWhip

Software

Viral content tracking and audience insights for media companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Ghost CMS

Software

Modern platform for professional publishing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ghost CMS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where NewsWhip and Ghost CMS differ
AttributeNewsWhipGhost CMS
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Self-hosted
Founded20112013

Identical on both: 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 NewsWhip

  • Viral content tracking
  • Social media monitoring
  • Competitor intelligence
  • Trend identification
  • Custom dashboards
  • Alert system
  • Content recommendations
  • Audience insights

Only in Ghost CMS

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

NewsWhip

  • Viral trackingnot Ghost CMS
  • Trend identificationnot Ghost CMS
  • Competitor monitoringnot Ghost CMS
  • Audience insightsnot Ghost CMS

Ghost CMS

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

Where each one falls short

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

NewsWhip

Nothing recorded yet. See the NewsWhip review.

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

NewsWhip

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Viral tracking
    • Competitor analysis
    • Trend identification

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 NewsWhip if

  • You need viral content tracking.
  • You also want social media monitoring.
NewsWhip 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 NewsWhip or Ghost CMS better?
Neither clearly leads. NewsWhip starts at On request and Ghost CMS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NewsWhip or Ghost CMS?
Ghost CMS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for NewsWhip and Free for Ghost CMS.
Does NewsWhip or Ghost CMS run on more platforms?
NewsWhip runs on Web. Ghost CMS runs on Web, Self-hosted.
Can I use Ghost CMS for free?
Yes. Ghost CMS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NewsWhip starts at On request.
What is NewsWhip best used for?
NewsWhip is most often used for viral tracking, trend identification, competitor monitoring, audience insights. Of those, viral tracking and trend identification are not what Ghost CMS is typically brought in for.
What can NewsWhip do that Ghost CMS cannot?
NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Social media monitoring, Competitor intelligence, Trend identification. Ghost CMS covers Publishing platform, Email newsletters, Membership management, Analytics. Both handle Web support.
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