Apps / Ghost
Managed Ghost hosting.
One server, no app limits.
Publishing and newsletters without the plugin maze. Installed with SSL and a mail path that actually delivers.
What it is
Ghost is a modern publishing platform built on Node.js: fast, focused on writing, with memberships and paid newsletters built into the core instead of bolted on through plugins.
Minimum RAM
1 GB
Fits on SC-1GB; SC-2GB is the comfortable pick with room to stack.
What we install
The playbook deploys the current Ghost on Node.js LTS with MySQL 8, HTTPS issued and forced, the recommended reverse-proxy configuration, and outbound newsletter mail routed through the managed gateway from day one.
What managed covers
Node, database, and server updates; daily snapshots plus dual offsite backups of your content and members; uptime and resource monitoring; the managed firewall; and deliverability for the newsletters that are the whole point of Ghost.
The app is $0. The managed server is the only bill, and everything above is part of it.
What does managed Ghost hosting include?
A production Ghost install with everything Ghost officially recommends, plus the platform around it: backups covering posts and members, monitoring, firewall, SSL, and the mail path newsletters depend on. No surcharge per member, subscriber, or email.
How does this compare to Ghost(Pro)?
Ghost(Pro) is excellent managed hosting for exactly one app, priced by tier and members. Here Ghost is one app on a server that is entirely yours: run analytics next to it, keep full server access through us, and pay one flat server price regardless of how your membership grows.
Can Ghost share a server with other apps?
Yes. Plausible for privacy-first analytics and Uptime Kuma for monitoring are natural companions, and nothing stops you from adding a wiki, a database, or an automation tool later. Every addition costs exactly nothing.
Will you migrate my Ghost site?
Yes, free. Ghost exports cleanly, and we handle the import, image paths, redirects, and member data, then you verify before DNS moves. Newsletters keep sending from the new home without a gap.
Stack it
Ghost runs well with.
Same server, no extra bill. These are the companions our team installs next to Ghost most often.
Plausible CE
+2 GBLightweight, privacy-first analytics. One script tag, no cookie banner drama.
Uptime Kuma
+1 GBThe self-hosted uptime monitor everyone loves. Watch your sites from your own server.
Frequently asked questions
How much RAM does Ghost need?
Ghost itself is light: 1 GB covers the app and its MySQL database for most publications. Large image libraries or heavy traffic move you to 2 GB.
Do Ghost newsletters need Mailgun?
Ghost recommends Mailgun for bulk sending and we can configure it if you have an account. Transactional mail (signups, password resets) goes through the included MailChannels gateway either way.
Do you keep Ghost updated?
The server, Node, and database stay current as part of management, and Ghost updates are applied on the maintained release line with a snapshot taken first.
Sizing an app stack? The VPS sizing calculator recommends a plan from your apps and traffic, with the math shown.
Shared CPU servers
The right home for Ghost and most stacks: 3.0+ GHz vCPU, from $10/mo.
See Shared CPU →Dedicated CPU servers
For CPU-hungry stacks and busy databases: cores that are physically yours.
See Dedicated CPU →All plans and pricing
Every plan, both families, one honest price with everything included.
See pricing →Your server runs. You sleep.
Fully managed hosting from people who have been doing this since 2001.