Ghost

Ghost is an open-source modern publishing platform built in Node.js by the non-profit Ghost Foundation. It combines a clean Markdown and rich-card writing editor, built-in email newsletter distribution, audience management, and subscription support.

Ghost is widely adopted by independent investigative newsrooms, policy research collectives, and public-interest writers seeking full data ownership and clean reader experiences without algorithmic mediation or platform lock-in. Ghost can be self-hosted for free or hosted on managed non-profit infrastructure.