Ghost has built-in membership features: free and paid tiers, Stripe billing, and a basic newsletter. Outpost adds growth, retention, and integration tools on top of those.Documentation Index
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What Ghost does natively
- Free and paid member management
- Stripe subscription billing (tiers, monthly/annual pricing)
- Built-in newsletter sending via Mailgun
- Simple paywall (members-only content gating)
- Basic member filtering and search
What Outpost adds
| Feature | Ghost Native | Outpost |
|---|---|---|
| Growth tools | Subscription page | CTAs, paywalls, embed widgets, webinars |
| Offers/discounts | None | Full coupon and promo code system |
| Gift subscriptions | None | Full gift purchase and redemption flow |
| Group subscriptions | None | Seat-based group billing |
| Comp subscriptions | None | Grant access without billing |
| Email automations | Basic welcome email | 30+ trigger types, sequences, conditions |
| Email campaigns | Newsletters only | Segmented campaigns with targeting |
| CRM integrations | None | HubSpot, Salesforce, Shopify + more |
| Analytics | Basic | Real-time, with custom exports |
| Paywall customization | Minimal | Full CTA/paywall designer |
| Podcast integrations | None | Transistor, Supercast, Megaphone + more |
| Subscription schedules | None | Intro rate → renewal rate |
| Rules engine | None | Condition-based automation |
| Data export | Basic CSV | Physical address export, ZeroBounce audit |
When to use Ghost alone
If you’re just starting out, Ghost’s built-in membership features may be sufficient:- You have a single paid tier
- You don’t need automation beyond a welcome email
- You don’t need CRM integrations
- Your audience is small enough to manage manually
When to add Outpost
Add Outpost when you need:- Conversion tools beyond Ghost’s subscription page (CTAs, paywalls, embed widgets)
- Retention automation (renewal reminders, win-back sequences)
- CRM or analytics integrations
- Podcast access control
- Team or gift subscriptions
- Deeper analytics and reporting