G2 Vendor Directory

Payload CMS vs. Ghost

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricPayload CMS

by Payload

Ghost

by Ghost Foundation

Overall rating4.94.0
Review count5940
Ease of use9.28.2
Ease of setup9.28.3
Quality of support9.48.3
Meets requirements9.58.2
NPS93.22033940
Small Business86.2%78.9%
Mid-Market13.8%13.2%
Enterprise0.0%7.9%
Total page views1,202463
Total LLM citations18,90914,770

Payload CMS

Payload is a free and open-source Headless CMS built with React and TypeScript. It's the happy medium between application framework and CMS, boosting your development process, while staying out of your way as your apps get more complex.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Community Support
  • Easy Integration
  • Integrations
  • Documentation
  • User Interface

Ghost

Ghost is an open-source publishing platform designed for professional bloggers, journalists, and content creators seeking a streamlined and efficient way to publish and monetize their work. Built on Node.js, Ghost offers a modern, minimalist interface that emphasizes speed and simplicity, enabling users to focus on content creation without unnecessary distractions. Its architecture supports both traditional and headless CMS configurations, providing flexibility for various publishing needs.

Pros

  • Integrations
  • Easy Integrations
  • Ease of Use
  • Simple
  • Community Support
  • Easy Setup