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Head-to-head · Membership Site Platforms

Ghost vs Raklet

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Ghost #2 in Membership Site Platforms 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Ghost
Raklet #8 in Membership Site Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Raklet

Ghost leads on 2 checks, Raklet on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGhost · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceGhost · $18/mo
  • Free planonly Raklet
  • Free trialonly Ghost

Ghost scores higher on our rubric for membership site platforms: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Raklet offers free plan; Ghost doesn't. Ghost is cheaper to start at $18/mo against $49/mo. On content gating, Ghost gives you Post where Raklet offers Page. Ghost leads on member limit: 1000 members versus 500 members.

Ghost is the better fit for publishers building paid member publications. Raklet is the better fit for associations needing memberships, events, and courses.

  • Ghost fits best

    Publishers building paid member publications

  • Raklet fits best

    Associations needing memberships, events, and courses

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Side by side

Feature Ghost 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Raklet 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in Membership Site Platforms #8 in Membership Site Platforms
Best for Publishers building paid member publications Associations needing memberships, events, and courses
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $18/mo (best) $49/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Live chat
Compliance 2FA GDPR
Integrations 8,000+ integrations 7,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ghost 1/2 · Raklet 1/2
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Drip content Not checked yet —
Specs
Content gating Post Page
Subscription billing Both Both
Member limit 1000 members (best) 500 members
Transaction fee 0% Ghost fee; payment processor fees apply 1% to 4% + $0.60 per transaction, depending on plan
Our review
Pros
  • Paid and tiered memberships with Stripe billing
  • Protected posts for free, paid, and tier-based access
  • Open-source core with self-hosting and developer APIs
  • Combines memberships, events, courses, CRM, community, and communications
  • Supports recurring, yearly, monthly, and one-time membership billing
  • Offers web, mobile apps, API access, and integrations with major business tools
Cons
  • No courses or drip content
  • No free plan, although Ghost(Pro) offers a 14-day trial
  • Advanced plans become costly at $199 per month annually
  • Free plan is limited to 100 contacts
  • Custom domain and single sign-on require the Premium plan
  • Transaction fees apply on every plan
Our verdict

Ghost combines website publishing, email newsletters, member management, protected posts, paid subscriptions, and tiered access in one platform. It is designed for writers, creators, independent publishers, and media teams building…

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Raklet is a membership and community management platform for professional associations, nonprofits, clubs, gyms, alumni networks, content creators, and other organizations. It combines contact management, membership plans, gated pages,…

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  1. GhostMembership Site Platforms 9.214-day trial
  2. RakletMembership Site Platforms 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ghost — where it wins

    • Paid and tiered memberships with Stripe billing
    • Protected posts for free, paid, and tier-based access
    • Open-source core with self-hosting and developer APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • No courses or drip content
    • No free plan, although Ghost(Pro) offers a 14-day trial
    • Advanced plans become costly at $199 per month annually

  • Raklet — where it wins

    • Combines memberships, events, courses, CRM, community, and communications
    • Supports recurring, yearly, monthly, and one-time membership billing
    • Offers web, mobile apps, API access, and integrations with major business tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 100 contacts
    • Custom domain and single sign-on require the Premium plan
    • Transaction fees apply on every plan
  • Ghost9.2/10 · 14-day trial

    A focused membership platform for paid publications, newsletters, and protected posts.

    Visit GhostFull verdict →
  • Raklet8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad membership platform for associations that also need events, courses, and community tools.

    Visit RakletFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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