Ghost
Grammarly Business
| Feature | Ghost | Grammarly Business |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9/mo | From $15/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | professional-bloggers, independent-publishers, news-sites, creators | enterprise, marketing-teams, content-creators, agencies |
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
| Publishing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Newsletters | ✓ | ✗ |
| Memberships | ✓ | ✗ |
| Seo | ✓ | ✗ |
| Themes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Grammar Check | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tone Detection | ✗ | ✓ |
| Style Guides | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Plagiarism Detection | ✗ | ✓ |
| Brand Tones | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Ghost Pros
- Open-source and self-hostable (free)
- Native membership and paid subscription support
- Fast and SEO-friendly by default
- Clean writing experience without bloat
✗ Ghost Cons
- Themes require code knowledge to customize
- Smaller plugin ecosystem than WordPress
- Self-hosting requires technical maintenance
✓ Grammarly Business Pros
- Real-time writing suggestions
- Team style guides
- Analytics dashboard
- Works across apps
✗ Grammarly Business Cons
- Expensive for large teams
- Occasional false positives
- Limited offline support
The Verdict
Ghost is built for professional bloggers and independent publishers, with a focus on publishing and newsletters. Grammarly Business targets enterprise and marketing teams and leads with grammar-check and tone-detection.
On pricing, Ghost is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $9/mo compared to $15/mo for Grammarly Business. That $6/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Ghost has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Grammarly Business requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Ghost offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Grammarly Business takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.