Ghost vs LaunchPad100
Stop renting your website. Start owning it.
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
LaunchPad100
$299 one-time payment- 5-Year Cost: $299
- 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.
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 $299 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.
Stop Paying Monthly Fees
Save money, get a faster site, and own your code.