Everything Ghost does, plus everything it doesn’t.
Head to Head
| Category | Ghost | Ai on Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Node.js, origin server | Cloudflare edge |
| TTFB | 300 – 600 ms | <50 ms |
| Pricing | $9 – 199/mo (Ghost Pro) | €49 – 189/mo |
| Blog | Excellent | Excellent + AI |
| E-commerce | Stripe (basic tiers) | Full shop + product pages |
| Sales funnels | No | Built-in multi-step |
| Newsletter only | Full send/receive + newsletters | |
| AI tools | No | Content gen, SEO, chat, STT |
| Community | No | Native Social Hub |
| Calendar | No | Built-in scheduling |
| Themes | Handlebars templates | Built-in themes, no code |
| Self-hosting | Required (or Ghost Pro) | Zero server management |
| Members | Built-in | Built-in + network |
Competitor TTFB: CrUX median field data. Ai on Edge: edge-cached response time.
Why Switch
Ghost is a publishing tool. Ai on Edge is a complete business platform: shop, funnels, email, calendar, community.
Ghost self-hosting means managing Node.js, MySQL, NGINX, SSL. Ai on Edge: zero infrastructure.
Ghost has no AI. Ai on Edge: content generation, SEO automation, chat widget, speech-to-text, image recognition.
Ghost serves from one origin. Ai on Edge serves from 300+ edge locations worldwide.
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