Carrd
Ghost
Carrd
Ghost
Carrd
Ghost
Carrd
Ghost
No signals
Carrd
Ghost
Carrd
No signals
Ghost
Carrd
No signals
Ghost
Users: 1 user
Storage: Limited
Limits: 3 sites only, No custom domain, Carrd branding, Very limited blocks per page
Users: 1 user
Storage: Standard
Limits: Only 3 sites, Single-page only, No blog, No ecommerce beyond payment buttons
Users: 1 user
Storage: Standard
Limits: 10 sites max, Single-page only, No blog, No ecommerce, Basic SEO
Users: 1 user
Storage: Standard
Limits: 25 sites max, Single-page only, No blog, No ecommerce, Basic SEO
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Depends on host
Limits: Requires technical skills, server management, and ongoing maintenance. Mailgun setup required for newsletters.
Users: 1 staff
Storage: Limited
Limits: 1,000 members max, 1 staff only, Monday-Friday email support, 90-day analytics only
Users: 3 staff
Storage: Standard
Limits: 1,000 members included, Mailgun-only emails, Limited theme marketplace
Users: 15 staff
Storage: Large
Limits: 1,000 members base, Expensive for small publishers, Significant price jump from Publisher
Users: Custom
Storage: Custom
Limits: Pricing not transparent, Minimum subscriber requirements, Annual commitments
| Feature | Carrd | Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Single-page websites One-page only - cannot create multi-page sites | ||
| Multiple pages Single-page only - fundamental limitation | ||
| Full website builder Publishing-focused only, not full CMS | ||
| Publishing | ||
| Built-in newsletters Native email newsletters with Stripe integration | ||
| Markdown editor Clean, distraction-free writing experience | ||
| Hosting | ||
| Custom domain Pro plans ($9+/year) only | ||
| Monetization | ||
| Membership/subscriptions Paid subscriptions with tiered access | ||
| Design | ||
| Responsive design Automatic mobile responsiveness | ||
| Premium templates Pro plans only | ||
| Performance | ||
| Fast page loads Significantly faster than WordPress | ||
| SEO | ||
| Native SEO Built-in SEO without plugins needed | ||
| Advanced SEO Basic meta tags only | ||
| Security | ||
| SSL certificate Included but some users report issues | ||
| Development | ||
| Headless CMS API Powerful Content API for custom frontends | ||
| Customization | ||
| Custom CSS Pro Standard+ plans | ||
| Visual theme customization Code required for customization beyond basics | ||
| Large theme marketplace Only 92 themes total, 15 free | ||
| Container nesting Cannot nest containers - limits layouts | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Self-hosting option Open-source, can self-host for free (with complexity) | ||
| Free plan 3 sites with limitations and branding | ||
| Features | ||
| Form collection Basic forms included | ||
| Payments | ||
| Payment buttons Stripe/PayPal integration - not full ecommerce | ||
| Maintenance | ||
| No plugin management Most features built-in, no plugin conflicts | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Multiple email providers Mailgun only - no SendGrid, SES, etc. | ||
| Content | ||
| Blog/CMS No content management at all | ||
| Media library management No proper media organization or reuse | ||
| Ecommerce | ||
| Shopping cart Only payment buttons, no real ecommerce | ||
| Selling | ||
| E-commerce Memberships only, no product sales | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Auto-save No auto-save - work can be lost | ||
| Support | ||
| Weekend support Starter tier has Monday-Friday only | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Team collaboration Single user only | ||
| Localization | ||
| Multi-language support English-focused, portal/emails hard to translate | ||
