Ghost vs Strapi
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of WordPress.org vs Wix vs Squarespace: 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business 2026 and Sanity vs Contentful vs Storyblok: 11 Best Headless CMS 2026. Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
Strapi ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #7) for Small business owners choosing a content management system / Frontend developers building Jamstack and composable sites. The top open-source choice for full control and customization.
At a glance
| Ghost | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #7 / WordPress.org vs Wix vs Squarespace: 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business 2026 | #4 / Sanity vs Contentful vs Storyblok: 11 Best Headless CMS 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Best for | Best for publishers and newsletters | Leading open-source option |
| Pricing | $$ ($9 to $199/mo) | $$ ($99 to $499+/mo) |
| HQ | Singapore | Paris, France |
| Founded | 2013 | 2016 |
Ghost
A clean, fast platform built for newsletters and memberships.
ghost.orgSee full entry in WordPress.org vs Wix vs Squarespace: 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business 2026
Strapi
The top open-source choice for full control and customization.
strapi.ioSee full entry in Sanity vs Contentful vs Storyblok: 11 Best Headless CMS 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.