Ghost vs SendFox

Ghost8.7Visit SendFox8.5Visit

Higher score Ghost #4 in Newsletter Platforms 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Ghost

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SendFox #5 in Newsletter Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SendFox

• Ghost fits best

  Publishers wanting newsletters plus memberships

• SendFox fits best

  Budget-conscious creators with larger lists

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Side by side

Feature	Ghost 8.7/10 Visit ↗	SendFox 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Newsletter Platforms	#5 in Newsletter Platforms
Best for	Publishers wanting newsletters plus memberships	Budget-conscious creators with larger lists
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$18/mo	$190/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	2FA	GDPR
Integrations	8,000+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Ghost 1/5 · SendFox 0/5
Newsletter website	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domain	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Paid subscriptions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sponsor marketplace	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Free subscriber limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Email send model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines website publishing, newsletters, memberships, and gated content Supports paid subscriptions and tiered access through Stripe Offers self-hosting, APIs, custom themes, and 0% transaction fees	Free plan supports up to 5,000 subscribers Automation, segmentation, forms, and paid newsletters REST API plus WordPress, Zapier, Make, and Shopify integrations
Cons	No hosted free plan Advanced features require higher-priced plans Self-hosting requires managing the application independently	Free emails include SendFox branding Lifetime plan has 300,000 lifetime sends Documentation is the listed support channel
Our verdict	Ghost combines website publishing, email newsletters, member registration, protected content, paid subscriptions, and membership tiers. It is designed for writers, creators, publications, and media teams that want newsletters connected to… Read the review →	SendFox is a cloud-based email marketing platform for creators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. It covers newsletter campaigns, automated email sequences, audience lists, tags, advanced-search segmentation, personalization with merge… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ghost — where it wins

  • Combines website publishing, newsletters, memberships, and gated content
  • Supports paid subscriptions and tiered access through Stripe
  • Offers self-hosting, APIs, custom themes, and 0% transaction fees

  Where it doesn't

  • No hosted free plan
  • Advanced features require higher-priced plans
  • Self-hosting requires managing the application independently

• SendFox — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 5,000 subscribers
  • Automation, segmentation, forms, and paid newsletters
  • REST API plus WordPress, Zapier, Make, and Shopify integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free emails include SendFox branding
  • Lifetime plan has 300,000 lifetime sends
  • Documentation is the listed support channel

• Ghost8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A newsletter platform that adds websites, memberships, gated content, and paid subscriptions.

  Visit GhostFull verdict →
• SendFox8.5/10 · Free plan

  A budget-friendly newsletter platform with automation, segmentation, and paid tiers.

  Visit SendFoxFull verdict →