The Simple, No-Code Ghost Alternative You've Been Searching For
In the world of professional creator platforms, Ghost is a titan. It's powerful, open-source, and gives you complete control over your content and brand. For a developer or a technically savvy creator, it's a dream come true.
But for many others, the dream quickly hits a technical wall.
You hear phrases like "self-hosting," "SSH keys," "configuring mailguns," or "customizing Handlebars.js themes," and you realize you'd be spending more time being a system administrator than a creator.
What if you could have all the benefits of Ghost—the ownership, the speed, the beautiful design, the 0% transaction fees in spirit—without touching a single line of code? This is why we built Postion. It's the powerful, no-code Ghost alternative designed for the other 99% of creators.
The Ghost Dilemma: Power vs. Practicality
Ghost is fantastic, but it forces a difficult choice:
- Ghost (Pro): This is their managed hosting service. It's the easiest way to use Ghost, but it can get expensive quickly as your audience grows, with plans scaling from $9 to over $249 per month. You also may still need to hire a developer for significant theme customizations.
- Ghost (Self-Hosted): The ultimate in control and flexibility. However, you are now responsible for everything: server setup, security patches, software updates, backups, and troubleshooting when things go wrong.
For most creators, their primary job is to write, record, or design. Becoming a part-time web developer is a costly distraction.
Postion: All the Power of Ghost, None of the Pain
We admire Ghost's philosophy. We built Postion to deliver the same core principles of ownership and control, but within an intuitive, fully-managed experience.
Think of it this way:
- Ghost gives you a professional race car engine and a box of high-performance parts.
- Postion gives you the keys to the fully-assembled race car, gassed up and ready to win.
Here’s how Postion provides the Ghost experience, without the technical overhead:
| Feature | Ghost (Self-Hosted or Pro) | Postion (The No-Code Alternative) |
|---|---|---|
| Setup & Onboarding | Requires server configuration or technical setup. | ✅ Sign up and start writing in 2 minutes. Zero configuration. |
| Customization | Extremely powerful, but requires HTML/CSS/JS knowledge. | ✅ Easy, no-code visual customization. Change themes, colors, logos. |
| Maintenance | You are responsible for all updates and security. | ✅ Fully managed. We handle everything for you, automatically. |
| Ownership | Full ownership (if you manage it correctly). | ✅ 100% ownership. Custom domain, exportable data, no lock-in. |
| Ease of Use | Has a learning curve. Designed for technical users. | ✅ Incredibly intuitive. If you can write an email, you can use Postion. |
| Cost | 0% fee, but hosting/dev costs can be high & unpredictable. | ✅ Fair & simple pricing. A low 5% fee that scales with you. |
Who Should Choose Postion Over Ghost?
Ghost is an excellent choice if you are a developer or enjoy the process of building and maintaining your own technical stack.
However, you should choose Postion if:
- You are a non-technical creator who values your time and wants to focus 100% on content.
- You want the professionalism, SEO benefits, and ownership of Ghost without the technical headaches.
- You want an all-in-one solution with built-in AI tools and distribution workflows, not a platform that requires multiple integrations.
You no longer have to compromise. Get the power you need with the simplicity you deserve.
Ready to experience a powerful, no-code platform? Start your free trial with Postion today.