Unbiased Comparison

Ghost vs LaunchPad100

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The Quick Verdict

Ghost is the best blogging platform in the world. But for a brochure business site with services and contact forms, it requires hacking.

Ghost

$25/mo+ after intro period
  • 5-Year Cost: ~$1,500+
  • Maintenance: Low
  • Performance: Fast
  • The Hidden Catch
  • Themes, integrations
  • Pros
  • ✅ Great writing exp
  • ✅ Fast
  • Cons
  • ❌ Limited page building
  • ❌ Niche theming
  • ❌ Blog-centric
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Best Value

LaunchPad100

$100 one-time payment
  • 5-Year Cost: $100
  • Maintenance: None
  • Performance: Blazing Fast (99/100)
  • The Catch?
  • You provide the content (or we help)
  • LaunchPad Advantage
  • ⭐ Versatile page layouts
  • ⭐ Business-first features
  • ⭐ No monthly fee
  • ⭐ Ownership: You own the code. We give you a zip file. GoDaddy, Wix, and Squarespace lock you in forever.
  • ⭐ Speed: Static HTML loads instantly. No database queries, no PHP processing, no loading spinners.
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💸 Total Cost of Ownership

Ghost might look cheap with an introductory offer of $9/mo, but the renewal price jumps to $25/mo+. Over 5 years, you will likely spend ~$1,500+ just to keep your site online. With LaunchPad100, you pay $100 once. Hosting is free forever.

🛠️ Maintenance Nightmare

Ghost: Built for publishing, very focused.
LaunchPad100: Zero maintenance. Your site is static HTML/CSS. It cannot be hacked, it does not need plugin updates, and it does not crash.

🚀 Performance & SEO

Ghost: Node.js based, usually quite snappy.
LaunchPad100: We build using Astro, shipping zero JavaScript by default. Your site loads instantly, making Google (and your customers) very happy.

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