Substack alternatives
Substack is publish and charge, with no monthly fee. These are the other newsletters & publishing tools in the index, with what each one charges.
3 with a free plan
| Tool | What it is | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substackthe one you asked about | Publish and charge, with no monthly fee | Custom | Yes |
| beehiivbeehiiv.com | Newsletter platform built to monetise | from $49/mo | Yes |
| Ghostghost.org | Open-source publishing with memberships | from $9/mo | Free trial |
| Newsletnewslet.ai | Newsletters drafted from your own sources | Custom | Free trial |
| Buttondownbuttondown.com | A small, quiet newsletter tool | from $9/mo | Yes |
| EmailOctopusemailoctopus.com | Cheap sending on top of Amazon SES | from $8/mo | Yes |
| Curatedcurated.co | Link-roundup newsletters made easy | from $25/mo | Free trial |
Prices are indicative entry-tier figures and change frequently. Confirm on each vendor's pricing page.
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