How Framer and Ghost compare
Framer is the fastest way from design canvas to live site. Freeform layout, effects and animations, a CMS, localization, and a template community let designers publish marketing sites that look and move like products. If you think in Figma and want the site to feel that way, Framer is a joy.
Ghost is what serious independent publishing looks like. A fast, beautifully themed site, newsletters sent from your own domain, paid memberships with zero platform fees, comments, and a clean editor, all open source and portable. Ghost(Pro) hosting removes the ops, and the whole thing respects the writer and the reader.
Where they are different
Framer
- Framer ends at publish.
- Framer has no reader accounts.
- Framer sells nothing natively.
Ghost
- Ghost monetises by membership.
- Ghost sends email and stops.
- Ghost is publishing-first.
Choose Framer when the site is a designed artifact and motion matters.
Choose Ghost when writing is the business and you want paid subscriptions with no platform cut, on open-source software.
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What's on Framer and Ghost
A check means that capability is available. Framer and Ghost are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteFramer: IncludedGhost: Included
- Custom domainFramer: IncludedGhost: Included
- Theme and fontsFramer: IncludedGhost: Included
Public content
- BlogFramer: IncludedGhost: Included
- Reader engagementFramer: Not includedGhost: Included
- Showcase pagesFramer: IncludedGhost: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOFramer: IncludedGhost: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceFramer: Not includedGhost: Included
- Email on your domainFramer: Not includedGhost: Included
- Marketing emailsFramer: Not includedGhost: Included
Team
- Admin usersFramer: IncludedGhost: Included
- AI AssistantFramer: IncludedGhost: Not included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Framer or Ghost, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Framer or Ghost may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Framer vs Ghost pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Framer
Current plans and prices
See what Framer charges on their pricing page.
Ghost
Current plans and prices
See what Ghost charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Framer and Ghost
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Framer or Ghost?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Framer or Ghost when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Framer and Ghost are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Framer or Ghost?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Framer or Ghost for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Framer and Ghost?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Framer and Ghost set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Framer or Ghost to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.