Ghost vs Keila
Both Ghost and Keila are self-hosted alternatives to Kit (ConvertKit) and Mailchimp.
Side by side
| Field | Ghost | Keila |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Just a blogging platform. | Reliable and easy-to-use newsletter tool. |
| GitHub stars | 55,651 | 2,259 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs | Docker |
| Latest release | v6.73.0, 27 October 2026 | 0.40.1, 31 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Blogging Platforms | Communication - Email - Mailing Lists and Newsletters |
| Website | https://ghost.org/ | https://www.keila.io |
| Source code | https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost | https://github.com/pentacent/keila |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Ghost has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 55,651 against 2,259.
- Ghost recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 31 October 2026.
- Keila has the newer release on record: 0.40.1, 31 October 2026, against v6.73.0, 27 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Ghost is listed under MIT; Keila under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Ghost lists Nodejs; Keila lists Docker.
- Ghost is filed under Blogging Platforms; Keila is filed under Communication - Email - Mailing Lists and Newsletters.