Zero vs Ghost

Zero and Ghost share 24 technologies: React, React Router, Sentry, Vite, Hono, Tailwind CSS, class-variance-authority, tailwind-merge, sonner, Radix UI, React Hook Form, tiptap, dnd-kit, recharts, cmdk, react-day-picker, Lucide, Better Auth, dompurify, sanitize-html, Zod, @hookform/resolvers, jose, and Cheerio. Both are written in TypeScript.

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What they share and what sets them apart

Mail-0

Zero

Experience email the way you want with Mail0 – the first open source email app that puts your privacy and safety first. Join the discord: https://mail0.link/discord

TypeScript10.9kRead on November 13, 2026, at commit 3613273What is Zero built with?

Only in Zero

In common

TryGhost

Ghost

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

TypeScript55.8kRead on November 13, 2026, at commit fd6f4f7What is Ghost built with?

Only in Ghost

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
Zero91,712 lines written441 code files
Ghost1,254,280 lines written4,224 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
Zero0.6% of its commits signed by AIWith CodeRabbit, Devin, and Claude Code
Ghost1.5% of its commits signed by AIWith Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, CodeRabbit, Amp, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
ZeroLast push October 27, 20262,805 commits10,886 stars
GhostLast push November 13, 202652,111 commits55,801 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
Zero62 test files16.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
Ghost2,703 test files40% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, Zero or Ghost?
Ghost, with 1,254,280 lines written; Zero has 91,712.

The proof: TryGhost/Ghost's code at commit fd6f4f7

Which has more GitHub stars, Zero or Ghost?
Ghost, with 55,801 stars; Zero has 10,886.

The proof: TryGhost/Ghost on GitHub

Which has more tests, Zero or Ghost?
Ghost, with 2,703 test files; Zero has 62.

The proof: TryGhost/Ghost's code at commit fd6f4f7

Which was updated more recently, Zero or Ghost?
Ghost: its last push was on November 13, 2026, and Zero's on October 27, 2026.

The proof: TryGhost/Ghost's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, Zero or Ghost?
Ghost: an AI signed 1.5% of its commits, with Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, CodeRabbit, Amp, and GitHub Copilot; in Zero, 0.6%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in TryGhost/Ghost

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