Ghost CMS Hosting: Comparing Your Options (and Why Managed Hosting Might Be Best)
If you’re building a modern publishing platform with Ghost CMS, choosing the right hosting setup is one of the most important technical decisions you’ll make. Ghost is fast, elegant, and powerful—but it performs best when paired with the right hosting strategy.
In this article, we’ll explore the most common hosting options for Ghost and introduce our own fully managed Ghost hosting—designed for creators, publishers, and businesses who want peace of mind and top-tier support.
Option 1: Self-Hosting Ghost on a VPS
This is the most flexible option for developers who want full control. You can use providers like Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or AWS to set up a VPS and install Ghost manually or via Docker.
Pros:
- Full control over everything
- Cheapest monthly cost if you’re technical
Cons:
- You’re on the hook for updates, backups, domain configuration, SSL, email setup, security patches, performance tuning, and debugging
- If Ghost breaks or a server goes down, you're on your own
Option 2: Using Ghost(Pro) – Official Hosting
Ghost.org offers official managed hosting (called Ghost Pro). It’s simple and tightly integrated with the platform itself.
Pros:
- Zero setup
- Backups and updates handled
- Ideal for non-technical users
Cons:
- More expensive at scale
- Artificial restrictions on how many members or admins you can have
- Limited technical flexibility
- No access to server or Docker-level customization
Option 3: Managed Ghost Hosting (Our Solution)
At Noise Amplifier, we offer fully managed Ghost hosting—giving you the freedom of custom Ghost installs with none of the maintenance headaches.
While parts of our setup process are semi-manual, the experience for our clients is fully managed. We handle all the technical details so you don’t have to. That includes setup, configuration, ongoing maintenance, support, and performance tuning. You get a dedicated and responsive team that supports your Ghost site as if it were our own.
We take care of everything:
- Domain and DNS configuration
- Custom email setup (Mailgun, Postmark, or SMTP)
- Free HTTPS with automatic renewals
- Ghost version updates and plugin support
- Nightly or real-time backups
- One-click restore if anything goes wrong
- Ongoing support for small technical tasks
- Migration help from WordPress, Ghost Pro, or elsewhere
- Performance tuning, CDN integration, and security hardening
Need strategy or tech advice? We offer direct access to our team for Ghost development consultancy—UX improvements, theme tweaks, API integrations, and more.
Whether you’re launching a blog, a membership site, or a full-fledged publication—we’re here to help you scale with confidence.
Interested in moving your Ghost site to us? Contact us and we’ll help you figure out the best path forward.
