Ghost vs Haven
A side-by-side comparison of Ghost and Haven — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Ghost
ghost.org
Open-source alternative to WordPress.
Haven
havenweb.org
Private blogging system with markdown editing and built in RSS reader.
| Feature | Ghost | Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Cloud | Self-hosted |
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Blogging Platforms |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick Ghost if…
- ✓You prefer Ghost's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Haven if…
- ✓You prefer Haven's feature set or ecosystem fit.