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Comparison · Mkt Auto
AcyMailing vs Ghost
A side-by-side editorial comparison of AcyMailing and Ghost — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
AcyMailing vs Ghost: at a glance
What is AcyMailing?
AcyMailing 11.1 gives subscribers their own tracking switch and fixes one-click unsubscribe.
After the 11.0 security rework and five quick patches, AcyMailing moved to 11.1. 11.1.0 added a front-end checkbox for every user to manage tracking preferences, replaced the date picker with the native HTML one, fixed one-click unsubscribe via the List-Unsubscribe header and hardened some custom fields. 11.1.1 makes emails from its sending service lighter, blocks HTML in custom field values, improves OAuth error messages and stores Gravity Forms list choices in entries.
What is Ghost?
Ghost's welcome flows now report step by step and split by paid tier.
October extended the member email automation that has been Ghost's main line since June. Automation analytics show how many members enter welcome flows and follow them step by step, and welcome sequences can now differ per paid tier. Stripe Checkout customization keeps a publication's brand on the payment page, following August's gift improvements.
AcyMailing vs Ghost: editorial side-by-side
AcyMailing
2.5MKT AUTO
AcyMailing 11.1 gives subscribers their own tracking switch and fixes one-click unsubscribe.
◆ Current state
After the 11.0 security rework and five quick patches, AcyMailing moved to 11.1. 11.1.0 added a front-end checkbox for every user to manage tracking preferences, replaced the date picker with the native HTML one, fixed one-click unsubscribe via the List-Unsubscribe header and hardened some custom fields. 11.1.1 makes emails from its sending service lighter, blocks HTML in custom field values, improves OAuth error messages and stores Gravity Forms list choices in entries.
◆ Where it's heading
Privacy and deliverability run through every release since July: optional IP collection, GDPR pixel tracking, anonymous statistics, and now user-controlled tracking and a working one-click unsubscribe. Security fixes keep appearing in minor releases.
◆ Prediction
Expect 11.1.x patches on roughly a two-week rhythm, with more privacy controls and integration fixes such as the Gravity Forms work.
Ghost
5.0MKT AUTO
Ghost's welcome flows now report step by step and split by paid tier.
◆ Current state
October extended the member email automation that has been Ghost's main line since June. Automation analytics show how many members enter welcome flows and follow them step by step, and welcome sequences can now differ per paid tier. Stripe Checkout customization keeps a publication's brand on the payment page, following August's gift improvements.
◆ Where it's heading
The pattern holds: a capability ships, then a follow-up makes it measurable or more targeted. Sequences went from beta in June to performance reporting in August, flow-level analytics on 7 October and per-tier variants eight days later. The last three releases all concern the first moments of membership: entering a flow, getting the right welcome, paying.
◆ Prediction
Expect the automation work to keep branching, with flows beyond the welcome sequence the natural next step. The entries don't show whether sequences have left beta.
Alternatives to AcyMailing and Ghost
Other Mkt Auto products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either AcyMailing or Ghost.
SalesBlink
SalesBlink rebuilds warmup, binds AI emails to brand guardrails, and connects to ChatGPT.
Hunter
Hunter moves prospecting into AI assistants, with a ChatGPT app and MCP setup for every client.
Hello Bar
Hello Bar's popups now run surveys, polls and scheduled campaigns
Repurpose.io
Repurpose now pulls images from Google Drive and posts them to seven networks
OpnForm
OpnForm turns from AI features to page speed, self-hosting and upload fixes.
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Recent activity from AcyMailing and Ghost
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 12d agoGhostStripe Checkout customization
- 18d agoGhostTier-specific welcome sequences
- 26d agoGhostAutomation analytics
- 28d agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.1.1
- 1mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.1.0
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.5
- 2mo agoGhostGift subscription improvements
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.4
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.3
- 2mo agoGhostAnalytics for email sequences
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.2
- 3mo agoGhostOptimize your site for AI search
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between AcyMailing and Ghost?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Ghost is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is AcyMailing better than Ghost?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Ghost is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Mkt Auto products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to AcyMailing?
Top AcyMailing alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "AcyMailing alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/acymailing for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Ghost?
Top Ghost alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Ghost alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/ghost for the full list with editorial commentary on each.