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Comparison · Mkt Auto
Ghost vs Sulu
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Ghost and Sulu — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Ghost vs Sulu: at a glance
What is Ghost?
Ghost lets publishers store their own member details in custom fields.
Ghost now lets publications define custom fields and store member details directly in Ghost. It follows a run of member email automation releases: tier-specific welcome sequences and automation analytics in October, then lifecycle triggers on 4 November that start flows when a paid member changes tier or leaves.
What is Sulu?
Sulu opens its 3.1 line while 3.0 and 2.6 keep shipping in lockstep.
Sulu is a Symfony-based CMS released as matched 3.0.x and 2.6.x patches. The October 1 pair added a request log admin view and a guided forced two-factor setup, and the October 29 pair let editors copy content to several locales at once. The same day, 3.1.0-alpha1 opened the next line with route field actions, a media download button and product-family attributes.
Ghost vs Sulu: editorial side-by-side
Ghost
5.0MKT AUTO
Ghost lets publishers store their own member details in custom fields.
◆ Current state
Ghost now lets publications define custom fields and store member details directly in Ghost. It follows a run of member email automation releases: tier-specific welcome sequences and automation analytics in October, then lifecycle triggers on 4 November that start flows when a paid member changes tier or leaves.
◆ Where it's heading
Ghost is building out its member database so automations have more to act on. Custom fields are the data layer the triggers and sequences have been missing, which points toward segmenting and targeting by publisher-defined attributes.
◆ Prediction
Expect automations or email segments to filter on custom fields next; the entry does not say whether fields can be set through signup forms or the API.
Sulu
5.0MKT AUTO
Sulu opens its 3.1 line while 3.0 and 2.6 keep shipping in lockstep.
◆ Current state
Sulu is a Symfony-based CMS released as matched 3.0.x and 2.6.x patches. The October 1 pair added a request log admin view and a guided forced two-factor setup, and the October 29 pair let editors copy content to several locales at once. The same day, 3.1.0-alpha1 opened the next line with route field actions, a media download button and product-family attributes.
◆ Where it's heading
Sulu is starting a feature line while keeping two maintenance lines in sync, with security and admin hardening flowing into both. Product attributes in 3.1 point toward commerce-adjacent content modelling.
◆ Prediction
Further 3.1 alphas and betas are likely before year end, with 3.0 and 2.6 patches continuing in pairs.
Alternatives to Ghost and Sulu
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 Ghost or Sulu.
Postiz
Postiz encrypts channel tokens and lets agents send connect links for new channels.
n8n
n8n fixes executions being redacted when they used global credentials, on three lines.
Gumloop
Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
AcyMailing
AcyMailing 11.1.2 closes holes that let strangers read or unsubscribe any subscriber.
Buttondown
Buttondown lets writers reorder editor blocks without a mouse.
Recent activity from Ghost and Sulu
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 4d agoGhostCustom fields
- 10d agoGhostLifecycle triggers for automations
- 15d agoSuluSulu 3.1.0-alpha1 opens the next line with product attributes
- 15d agoSuluSulu 3.0.11: copy content to several locales, route fixes
- 15d agoSuluSulu 2.6.28: PHP 8.6 CI and small fixes
- 24d agoGhostStripe Checkout customization
- 1mo agoGhostTier-specific welcome sequences
- 1mo agoGhostAutomation analytics
- 1mo agoSuluSulu 3.0.10 adds request log view and guided 2FA setup
- 1mo agoSuluSulu 2.6.27 mirrors 3.0.10 fixes and 2FA guidance
- 2mo agoGhostGift subscription improvements
- 2mo agoSuluMedia gains AI disclosure and origin fields; TOTP 2FA lands
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Ghost and Sulu?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Ghost and Sulu are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Ghost better than Sulu?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Ghost and Sulu are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Mkt Auto products to evaluate alongside.
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.
What are the best alternatives to Sulu?
Top Sulu alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Sulu alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/sulu for the full list with editorial commentary on each.