Ghost vs Todoist
The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.
Short answer
- Price: Todoist is cheaper — $4/user/mo vs $9/user/mo.
- How to start: Ghost is from $9/user/mo, Todoist is from $4/user/mo.
These lines are generated from the pricing we track, not from a paid placement. We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind. They cannot tell you which tool fits your workflow — the sections below are there for that. How we score tools.
Ghost
Todoist
Category
Productivity
Productivity
Base Price
$9/user/mo
$4/user/mo
Public API
Yes
Yes
Mobile app
No
Yes
Open source / self-hostable
Yes
No
SSO (SAML)
No
Yes
Choose Ghost if:
Independent Writers, Newsletter Publishers, and Modern Media Firms.
Choose Todoist if:
Busy Professionals, Students, and Minimalism Lovers.
Ghost: pros & cons
- Flawless Writing: A minimalist editor that keeps your focus strictly on the content.
- Incredible Speed: Node.js-based, resulting in very low page load times.
- Native Subscriptions: Collect paid memberships and donations without harici plugins.
- SEO Ready: Automatically handles meta tags, XML sitemaps, and more.
- Hosting Cost: If not self-hosted, the monthly cost of Ghost(Pro) is high.
- Plugin Limits: Far fewer plugins than WordPress; customization is mostly via themes.
- Technical Setup: Self-hosting requires command-line knowledge.
Todoist: pros & cons
- Speed: Entering a task takes just seconds; the keyboard shortcuts are industry-best.
- Universal Access: Available on more platforms (and works better) than almost any competitor.
- Simplicity: Does not push features on you unless you explicitly go looking for them.
- Karma System: Gamify your productivity by earning points for finishing your tasks.
- Reminders: A basic feature like task reminders requires a paid subscription.
- Calendar View: Its internal calendar view is newer and less mature than some rivals.
- Notes: Not designed for long-form writing or storing massive amounts of notes.
Our verdict on Ghost
The most elite publishing platform for those looking to earn from their writing.
Our verdict on Todoist
The best-balanced app for recording and managing your daily tasks at lightning speed.