Ghost vs WordPress

Ghost is purpose-built for publishing and newsletters with a clean, fast experience. WordPress can do everything but requires plugins for most features and more maintenance. Ghost is opinionated; WordPress is a blank canvas.

Verdict

Ghost is the better publishing experience — faster, cleaner, with built-in newsletters and memberships. WordPress is more versatile but requires plugin juggling to match Ghost's built-in features. Choose Ghost if you're a pure publisher; WordPress if you need a website that does more than publish.