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Ghost 6.0 Enables Native Fediverse Publishing and Real-Time Analytics

The release positions Ghost as a stronger open-source alternative to centralized newsletter services by fusing decentralized publishing with integrated analytics coupled with tiered pricing adjustments.

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Overview

  • Ghost 6.0 integrates ActivityPub for native distribution across fediverse platforms and uses Bridgy Fed to extend publishing to Bluesky.
  • A TinyBird-powered analytics suite delivers real-time insights into web traffic, newsletter engagement and member subscriptions without third-party tools.
  • Publishers gain a built-in social feed that lets them follow, like, reply to and repost content across multiple platforms directly within Ghost.
  • Since the launch of Ghost 5.0, annual revenue has risen from $4 million to over $8.5 million while publisher earnings have climbed past $100 million.
  • Pro plan pricing has been restructured with higher entry tiers for new users, grandfathered rates for existing accounts and discounts of up to 50 percent for high-volume publishers.