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Ghost vs gitprofile
Ghost has 55,658 GitHub stars, 12,130 forks, 182 open issues and last shipped yesterday. gitprofile has 2,328 stars, 2,154 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. Ghost leads on adoption by 2,291% (55,658 vs 2,328 stars). Ghost is written in TypeScript under MIT; gitprofile is written in TypeScript under MIT. Ghost has attracted 22% as many forks as stars, gitprofile 93%. Ghost was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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Side by side
| Ghost | gitprofile | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 56K | ★ 2.3K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-09-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 12K | ⑂ 2.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ghost if
- You weight community size — 56K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick gitprofile if
- You want the gitprofile feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and gitprofile fits your workflow better
About Ghost
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About gitprofile
Your GitHub synced portfolio — easy to set up, updates itself! View Demo · Report Bug · Request Feature GitProfile is a powerful portfolio builder that allows you to create a stunning and personalized portfolio site in minutes, even if you have no coding experience. Simply provide your GitHub username, and GitProfile will automatically generate a portfolio. Best of all, you can easily deploy your portfolio to GitHub Pages with just a few clicks, making it accessible to the world in no time. Features: ✓ Easy to Setup ✓ 36 Themes ✓ Google Analytics ✓ Hotjar ✓ SEO ✓ PWA ✓ Avatar and Bio ✓ Social Links ✓ Skill…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ghost or gitprofile more popular?
Ghost has 55,658 GitHub stars and gitprofile has 2,328. Ghost has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ghost and gitprofile free?
Both are open source. Ghost is licensed under MIT and gitprofile under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ghost and gitprofile?
Ghost is written in TypeScript and gitprofile in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Ghost or gitprofile?
Choose Ghost if you want the larger community (55,658 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose gitprofile if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.