How Ghost and Tertulia compare
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.
Tertulia for Authors is a website built around the books. Enter an ISBN or ASIN and it imports the covers, descriptions, reviews, and buy links, then adds a blog, an events calendar, and a mailing list. Pro adds direct sales and newsletters. That is real strength. If the site should come from the catalog instead of a blank page, Tertulia is built for exactly that.
Where they are different
Choose Ghost when writing is the business and you want paid subscriptions with no platform cut, on open-source software.
Choose Tertulia when the center of the work is the book catalog: imported pages, retailer links, events, a reader magnet, and direct ebook, audiobook, print, and merchandise sales with no Tertulia commission.
Compare features
What's on Ghost and Tertulia
A check means that capability is available. Ghost and Tertulia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteGhost: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Custom domainGhost: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Theme and fontsGhost: IncludedTertulia: Included
Public content
- BlogGhost: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Reader engagementGhost: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Showcase pagesGhost: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Shop pagesGhost: Not includedTertulia: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOGhost: IncludedTertulia: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceGhost: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Email on your domainGhost: IncludedTertulia: Not included
- Marketing emailsGhost: IncludedTertulia: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsGhost: Not includedTertulia: Included
- Orders and fulfillmentGhost: Not includedTertulia: Included
Team
- Admin usersGhost: IncludedTertulia: Not included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Ghost or Tertulia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Ghost or Tertulia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Ghost vs Tertulia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Ghost
Current plans and prices
See what Ghost charges on their pricing page.
Tertulia
Current plans and prices
See what Tertulia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Ghost and Tertulia
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 Ghost or Tertulia?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Ghost or Tertulia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Ghost and Tertulia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Ghost or Tertulia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Ghost or Tertulia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Ghost and Tertulia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Ghost and Tertulia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Ghost or Tertulia 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.