Substack AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Blog Publishing Tools

The best Blog Publishing alternative to Substack is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Substack and many of them are Blog Publishing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Blog Publishing Tool alternatives to Substack are Ghost, Tumblr, Medium and Bear Blog.

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  1. WordPress icon
     1679 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.

    128 WordPress alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  2. Ghost icon
     259 likes

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

    280 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
     
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  3. Tumblr icon
     466 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.

    113 Tumblr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Medium icon
     183 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.

    137 Medium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Bear Blog icon
     45 likes

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

    89 Bear Blog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

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    • Online
     
  6. Write.as icon
     124 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.

    101 Write.as alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
     
  7. Blot icon
     14 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.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Scipress icon
     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

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Writizzy icon
     5 likes

    A blogging platform designed for writing and publishing without friction. Writizzy integrates essential tools into a simple interface. For those who want a complete blog without getting lost in settings.

    50 Writizzy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  10. Audienceful icon
     16 likes

    Audienceful is email marketing re-invented for the 2020s. Lightweight, collaborative, and setup with modern best practices by default.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Notion
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  11. Mailscribe icon
     5 likes

    Mailscribe is an AI-powered email marketing platform that simplifies the creation and dispatch of professional emails. It helps businesses generate personalized emails quickly. Key features include an AI Email Content Generator for crafting engaging content, a user-friendly AI...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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