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Independent technology for modern publishing, memberships, subscriptions and newsletters.

TypeScript ◇ blogging MIT
★55.4KSTARS
⑂12KFORKS
!213ISSUES
🏆#190GLOBAL RANK
🔥3DAYS TRENDING
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+1.4K

STARS · LAST 30 DAYS

46

PER DAY

#41

MOST-STARRED TypeScript

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+322+1.4K+4.1K
Per day464646
Forks gained+60+240+599

Ghost gained 1.4K stars in the last 30 days, about 46 a day, and now has 55.4K. It is about 13 years old and has averaged roughly 4.3K stars a year. It ranks #41 among TypeScript repositories and #190 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

Ghost has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #887. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

Ghost is an open-source project written in TypeScript: Independent technology for modern publishing, memberships, subscriptions and newsletters.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in blogging, cms, ghost. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install Ghost

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

Ghost coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed Ghost into TypeScript backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install Ghost using your package manager: `npm install Ghost`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Ghost.

3

Import Ghost into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `Ghost --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 55,439 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

TryGhost/Ghost is currently ranked #190 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ghost do? +

Independent technology for modern publishing, memberships, subscriptions and newsletters.

What language is Ghost written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: blogging, cms, ghost, javascript, journalism.

Is Ghost actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 26, 2026 with 213 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does Ghost have? +

Ghost has 55,439 stars and 11,989 forks on GitHub.

How does Ghost rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 55,439 stars, TryGhost/Ghost is ranked #190 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #41 among TypeScript projects.

What license is Ghost distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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