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Ghost by John O'Nolan

Open source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters and paid memberships, with a managed Ghost(Pro) hosting service.

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About Ghost

Open source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters and paid memberships, with a managed Ghost(Pro) hosting service. Ghost is a open source makers product built by indie maker John O'Nolan, launched in 2013.

Status
Active
Launched
2013
Website
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Ghost revenue

John O'Nolan has publicly reported ~$11.1M ARR for Ghost. Revenue figures are self-reported and not independently verified by IndieMakerList. See the indie maker revenue leaderboard.

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Ghost FAQ

What is Ghost?

Ghost is a open source makers product: Open source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters and paid memberships, with a managed Ghost(Pro) hosting service.

Who made Ghost?

Ghost was made by John O'Nolan, Founder and CEO of Ghost, the open source, non-profit publishing platform. It launched in 2013. John O'Nolan has also built Alcove.

Is Ghost still active?

Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, Ghost is still active and run by John O'Nolan at ghost.org.

How much revenue does Ghost make?

Ghost has publicly reported ~$11.1M ARR. This figure is self-reported by the maker and not independently verified.

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