Ghost vs DragDrop
Ghost nails publishing. Newsletters, memberships, a lovely writing experience. If that is the whole job, use Ghost. DragDrop is for the whole website: landing pages, galleries, forms, structured content, and yes, a blog too.
One site per project
Many sites, one platform
TL;DR
Ghost is built for publishing. DragDrop is built for websites.
Use Ghost if…
- Newsletters and paid memberships are your whole business.
- You want the cleanest writing and editing flow around.
- You want open-source software you can run on your own server.
Use DragDrop if…
- You need a full website, not just a publication.
- You want 90+ blocks for pages that are more than posts.
- You need structured content: projects, listings, menus.
- You run several sites and want them all under one account.
Key differences.
Pages first, posts included
Ghost is shaped around the post. DragDrop is shaped around the page: drag in a hero, a pricing table, a gallery, a form. The blog is one part of the site, not the whole site.
Structured content beyond the blog
Collections let you manage projects, listings, menus, or anything else with a shape. Ghost keeps you close to posts and pages.
Many sites, one login
Each Ghost site is its own install. DragDrop runs many sites from one account, each on its own plan in euros.
The same job, two ways.
Shipping a page for one client in Ghost, and for every client at once in the DragDrop studio.
Building in Ghost
Building in DragDrop
Side-by-side.
| Feature | DragDrop | Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use | Drag, type, publish | Great for writing |
| Templates | Templates plus a marketplace | Publication themes |
| Custom domain on free plan | Yes | No free plan |
| Forms | Built in, with email alerts | Signup forms |
| Multi-language | Built in | Limited |
| Code access | Open any block as code | Theme development |
| Price to start | Free, €0 forever | Paid, or run it yourself |
| Run many sites | One account, many sites | One install per site |
Checked against Ghost's current docs, July 2026. Spot something outdated? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Switching from Ghost, in three moves.
Most teams run both platforms in parallel for a week and cut over on a quiet afternoon.
Bring your content
Export pages, posts, and media from Ghost. Our importer maps them onto blocks, and our team helps with the fiddly parts when you ask.
Rebuild with blocks
Recompose your layouts from 90+ ready-made blocks. Anything custom, a developer can rebuild as a block right inside the studio.
Point your domain
Connect your domain, SSL issues automatically, and 301 redirects carry over every ranking you’ve earned. Nothing breaks on launch day.
Want a second pair of hands? Talk to the migration team. It costs nothing to ask.
Ready to switch?
Join the waitlist and be first to move when DragDrop launches, no credit card. Our team helps with the migration when you ask.
Free plan at launch · Early access invites · Launching soon
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