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Faprika vs Ghost

Faprika and Ghost are both website builders tools. Faprika is aimed at small businesses and E-commerce, while Ghost is aimed at creators and small businesses. Only Ghost has a free plan.

Faprika

Turkish e-commerce platform with marketplace, cargo and e-invoicing

Ghost

Open-source publishing with memberships

PricingPaidOpen source · $18
Starting priceNot published$18/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial—14 days
Built forSmall businesses, E-commerceCreators, Small businesses
Platformswebweb
CountryTRSG · 2013
Rating——

Choose Faprika if

Turkish SMBs and growing brands selling across multiple marketplaces that want local invoicing, cargo and payments in one panel.

  • Built around Turkish invoicing, cargo and payment rules
  • Wide marketplace coverage including Temu, Allegro and Ozon
  • Strong B2B, dealer and ERP options such as Nebim V3

Look elsewhere if: Stores targeting mainly foreign customers or wanting a global app ecosystem (Shopify, WooCommerce).

Choose Ghost if

Writers, publishers and companies who want an owned, SEO-strong publication with memberships and no revenue share.

  • No revenue share on memberships
  • Open source and self-hostable
  • Fast, SEO-friendly and focused on publishing

Look elsewhere if: Marketing sites with many page types or people wanting Substack's built-in discovery network.

Faprika vs Ghost pricing

Faprika

  • Start₺1,650/mo₺19,800 billed yearly; core store, cargo deals, campaigns
  • Master₺2,240/mo₺26,880/yr; bulk upload, WhatsApp orders, loyalty points
  • Ultimate₺3,740/mo₺44,880/yr; auto e-invoice, B2B, 1 marketplace
  • Elite₺5,333/mo₺64,000/yr; 5 marketplaces, XML import, mobile app
  • Smart (Premium)₺7,500/mo₺90,000/yr; unlimited Turkish marketplaces, API access

Ghost

  • Self-hosted$0MIT license; you run the server and email
  • Starter$18/mo$15/mo billed yearly; 1,000 members, 1 staff user
  • Publisher$35/mo$29/mo billed yearly; 1,000 members, 3 staff users
  • Business$239/mo$199/mo billed yearly; 15 staff users
  • CustomCustomUnlimited members and staff

Faprika · Key features

  • One panel for orders, stock sync, cargo and e-invoicing
  • Marketplace integrations for Trendyol, Hepsiburada, Amazon, n11 and Temu
  • e-Fatura, e-Arşiv and e-İrsaliye with bulk invoicing
  • Turkish payment providers including iyzico, PayTR, Param and bank POS
  • B2B wholesale and dealer commission system
  • WhatsApp order module and abandoned cart reminders

Cons

  • Marketplace integrations locked to Ultimate and higher tiers
  • Prices are listed as starting prices and VAT is not stated
  • No self-serve free trial, only a sales-led demo

Ghost · Key features

  • Modern editor with cards, embeds and SEO settings
  • Built-in newsletters with Mailgun delivery
  • Paid memberships and tiers via Stripe, 0% fees
  • Themes (Handlebars) and custom domains
  • Native analytics, comments, recommendations and ActivityPub
  • REST and Content APIs; self-hostable under MIT

Cons

  • Not a general-purpose site builder
  • Theme customization requires Handlebars and code
  • Self-hosting needs server skills

Faprika vs Ghost: FAQ

Do Faprika and Ghost have a free plan?

Faprika has no free plan. Ghost has a free plan.

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