Substack AlternativesBlog Publishing Tools and other similar apps like Substack

Substack is described as 'Newsletter service and blogging platform, making it an alternative to Medium, TinyLetter and WordPress blogs' and is a Blog Publishing tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Substack for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Self-Hosted, Android and iPhone apps. The best Substack alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Substack are Ghost, Tumblr, Bear Blog and Medium.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

     1664 likes

    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    104 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Substack.

    • WordPress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Substack.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceSubstack is Freemium and Proprietary
    • WordPress is CustomizableSubstack is not according to our users
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    Ghost

     251 likes

    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    270 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
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    Tumblr

     463 likes

    Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.

    110 Tumblr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    beehiiv

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  6. Bear Blog icon

    Bear Blog

     44 likes

    Privacy-first, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No trackers, no JavaScript, no stylesheets. Just your words.

    84 Bear Blog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Medium icon

    Medium

     181 likes

    Medium is a new place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world.

    132 Medium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Write.as

     121 likes

    Write.as lets you write and publish text instantly. Write a note for yourself to read later. Create a standalone article you can quickly broadcast on social media — or publish a full blog.

    100 Write.as alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Write.as is the most popular commercial alternative to Substack.

    • Write.as is Paid and ProprietarySubstack is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Write.as is Privacy focused and LightweightSubstack is not according to our users
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    Listmonk

     25 likes

    Send e-mail campaigns, newsletters, manage mailing lists, all from a powerful self-hosted dashboard released as a single binary. High performance and feature packed open source app written in Golang, and backed by Postgres.

    180 Listmonk alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • Cloudron
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    Blot

     13 likes

    Blot is a blogging platform with no interface. It creates a special folder in your Dropbox and publishes files you put inside. The point of all this?—?the reason Blot exists?—?is so you can use your favorite tools to create whatever you publish.

    84 Blot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Scipress

     5 likes

    Scipress gives technical authors the tools they need to create stunning and engaging technical content with the option to monetize via paywalls.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Scipress is the most popular SaaS alternative to Substack.

    • Scipress is Freemium and ProprietarySubstack is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    HiddenLayer

     7 likes

    HiddenLayer.app is a discussion and information platform consisting of layers. Layers personify concepts, ideas, and data as independently run communities. Powered by a UI and infrastructure capable of organizing and analyzing millions of posts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    beehiiv

     2 likes

    Access powerful tools for creating, monetizing, and scaling newsletters. Beehiiv offers premium subscription monetization, a flexible email editor, first-party data for segmentation, and in-depth analytics, all without taking a revenue cut. Engage your audience and optimize growth with customizable features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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