Head-to-head · Ghost Hosting
Ghost vs Magic Pages
Ghost leads on 0 checks, Magic Pages on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGhost · 9.4/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresMagic Pages · 3 of 3
Ghost scores higher on our rubric for ghost hosting: 9.4 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
Ghost is the better fit for publishers wanting the fullest Ghost platform. Magic Pages is the better fit for creators wanting managed Ghost with support.
- Ghost fits best
Publishers wanting the fullest Ghost platform
- Magic Pages fits best
Creators wanting managed Ghost with support
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Side by side
| Feature | Ghost 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Magic Pages 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Ghost Hosting | #7 in Ghost Hosting |
| Best for | Publishers wanting the fullest Ghost platform | Creators wanting managed Ghost with support |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $18/mo | $150/yr |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | 2FA | GDPR |
| Integrations | 8,000+ integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Enterprise |
| Features Ghost 0/3 · Magic Pages 3/3 | ||
| Managed Ghost updates | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Paid memberships | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Email newsletters | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Storage limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Publication limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Support level | Not checked yet | |
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| Our verdict | Ghost is an open-source publishing and membership platform for writers, creators, publications, and media teams. It combines website publishing, newsletters, member registration, protected posts, paid subscriptions, tiered memberships,… Read the review → |
Magic Pages is a managed hosting service for Ghost websites, newsletters, memberships, and publications. It is aimed at creators and publishers who want Ghost core updates, email delivery, backups, security, SSL, domain setup, and personal… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Ghost — where it wins
- Paid subscriptions and tiered access through Stripe
- Open-source core with self-hosted and managed hosting options
- APIs, webhooks, analytics, SEO tools, and 8,000+ integrations
Where it doesn't
- Managed hosting starts at $18 per month with annual billing
- Advanced features begin on the Publisher plan
- Business pricing rises to $199 per month with annual billing
Magic Pages — where it wins
- Managed Ghost updates, daily backups, SSL, and custom domain support
- Built-in newsletters with free and paid memberships
- Personal email and chat support with Cloudflare CDN and DDoS protection
Where it doesn't
- No free plan beyond the 14-day trial
- Standard plans include 10,000 emails per month
- Published integrations are limited to Zapier and Slack
- Ghost9.4/10 · 14-day trial
Ghost brings publishing, newsletters, memberships, subscriptions, and APIs into one platform.
Visit GhostFull verdict → - Magic Pages8.5/10 · 14-day trial
A support-led Ghost host with newsletters, memberships, backups, and CDN protection.
Visit Magic PagesFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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