btwvsGhost
Two self-hosted Medium alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| btw | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Website Builder | #1 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 254 | 55 629 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +219 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 41 |
| Latest release | — | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 45/100 for btw, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for btw.
If you want the quickest setup, Ghost is easier to run; btw needs more configuration.
Ghost is growing faster right now (+219 stars in 30 days).
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