# Concrete CMS vs Ghost Comparison

| | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 66 | 39 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (82.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (78.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | 0/mo Unlimited | $29 per month, billed annually - $36 billed monthly | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Concrete CMS

**Not enough data**

### Ghost

Pros:
- Community Support (1 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 8.2 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (35 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 6.1 (30 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Concrete CMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free and Open Source

Price: 0/mo Unlimited

Description: Do anything you want with Concrete CMS on your own.


[Learn more about Concrete CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/concrete-cms/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Ghost

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: $29 per month, billed annually - $36 billed monthly

Description: For professional publishers who are just getting started

Key Features:
- 100k views/month
- 2 staff users
- 1,000 members

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ghost/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Concrete CMS** | 8.3/10 | 23 |
| **Ghost** | 8.1/10 | 24 |

#### Content

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | 8.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | 8.8 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 8.5 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 6.8 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Process** | 7.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 8.0 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.5 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internal Search** | 8.1 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Repository** | 8.5 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Design

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 7.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | 8.0 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Branding/Themes** | 8.2 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization** | 8.8 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | 8.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 8.8 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.9 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 8.4 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.2 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Concrete CMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ghost** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Curation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing and Approval Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Headless CMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Concrete CMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ghost** | N/A | N/A |

#### Publishing

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AR/VR Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reuseable Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Headless CMS

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Owned Media

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Concrete CMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ghost** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform - Owned Media

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Subscription Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Owned Media

| Feature | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management)


**Unique to Ghost (2):** [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms), [Owned Media Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/owned-media)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Concrete CMS | Ghost | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 82.8% | 78.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 12.1% | 13.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.2% | 8.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Concrete CMS

- **Computer Software:** 15.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3%
- **Design:** 8.6%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.2%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 5.2%
- **Internet:** 5.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.4%
- **Religious Institutions:** 3.4%
- **Construction:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 29.3%

#### Ghost

- **Computer Software:** 24.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.5%
- **Publishing:** 8.1%
- **Writing and Editing:** 5.4%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 5.4%
- **Information Services:** 5.4%
- **Internet:** 5.4%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.7%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 24.3%

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## Top Discussions

### Concrete CMS

- Title: [How can I change the dashboard colors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37850-how-can-i-change-the-dashboard-colors) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Not without getting into the code I'm afraid. "

### Ghost

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/concrete-cms-vs-ghost)