Ghost vs Ulysses
| Tagline | Open-source publishing and newsletter platform | Writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Writing | Writing |
| Pricing | Open Source | Paid |
| Upvotes | 0 | 0 |
| Comments | 0 | 0 |
| Page views | 0 | 0 |
| Click-through to site | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Readiness Score | 81/100 | 43/100 |
| Launched | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Maker | — | — |
What is Ghost?
Ghost runs blogs, newsletters and paid memberships, self-hosted or on Ghost(Pro).
What is Ulysses?
Ulysses organizes long writing projects and publishes to blogs and ebooks.
Not sold on either? See alternatives to Ghost or alternatives to Ulysses.
Verdict
Ghost leads on 1 of the measurable metrics above (votes, engagement, click-through and readiness). Choose Ghost if you want open-source publishing and newsletter platform; choose Ulysses if you want writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
Is Ghost better than Ulysses?
On AskableHQ's community and engagement data, Ghost currently performs better, but the right choice depends on your use case.
Which is cheaper, Ghost or Ulysses?
Ghost is Open Source; Ulysses is Paid. Check each website for current plans.