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Ghost vs Publii
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Ghost | Publii |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | HTML |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 55k | 7.3k |
| Latest | v6.68.0 | v.0.47.9-build-17481 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 45 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 30+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Squarespace. Alternatives to Squarespace →
PartialGhostA blog or publication with members and newsletters, not a drag-and-drop site builder or an online store.
PartialPubliiA desktop app that builds static sites and blogs from themes and uploads them to your own hosting, without commerce.
Both replace Wix. Alternatives to Wix →
PartialGhostA blog or publication with members and newsletters, not a drag-and-drop site builder or an online store.
PartialPubliiA desktop app that builds static sites and blogs from themes and uploads them to your own hosting, without drag-and-drop layout.
Ghost
- v6.68.02026-10-06✨ Released member location maps in Admin (#31185) - Peter Zimon
- v6.67.02026-09-29🎨 Improved integration creation with keyboard submission (#31030) - Weyland Swart
- v6.66.02026-09-29> [!WARNING]
- v6.65.02026-09-22🎨 Updated Source to v1.7.6 - Ghost CI
- v6.64.02026-09-15🎨 Updated Source to v1.7.5 - Ghost CI
Publii
- v.0.47.9-build-174812026-07-23v.0.47.9 (build 17481)
- v.0.47.8-build-174752026-07-22v.0.47.8 (build 17475)
- v.0.47.7-build-174682026-07-02v.0.47.7 (build 17468)
- v.0.47.6-build-174352026-04-24v.0.47.6 (build 17435)
- v.0.47.5-build-174112026-01-20v.0.47.5 (build 17411)
Ghost
unsigned The latest release, v6.68.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Publii
unsigned The latest release, v.0.47.9-build-17481, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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