Substack Alternatives

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Notion
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about Audienceful as an Alternative to Substack
    Gallagher
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    Much better for people who aren't trying to sell newsletter subscriptions. Doesn't force you to keep your site on Substack (has great cross-publishing integration with Webflow). Gives you full control over branding. Also has automation features.

    Substack Icon
    Audienceful icon
    • Audienceful is Freemium and ProprietarySubstack is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Audienceful is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSubstack is not according to our users
  2. Postcard icon
     4 likes

    Simple personal website + newsletter.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  3. 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 (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Post News icon
     1 like

    Post is a social platform that aims to bring back the fun and informative side of social media while creating a civil space for users to converse and debate ideas freely. It upholds the principle that all humans are created equal and everyone has the right to express themselves...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  5. Fountain.ink icon
     2 likes

    Fountain is a batteries-included, self-hostable platform that reimagines digital publishing for the decentralized web. Designed as a web3-native alternative to Medium, Substack, and Mirror, Fountain gives creators true ownership of their content and audience.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Fountain.ink as an Alternative to Substack
    kualts
    Positive
    0

    Similar functionality, Fountain is an open source alternative to it

    Substack Icon
    Fountain.ink icon
    • Fountain.ink is Free and Open SourceSubstack is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Fountain.ink is Privacy focused and MinimalisticSubstack is not according to our users
  6. Facet icon
     1 like

    Facet is a modern publishing platform where writers can create and share their work while offering readers a beautiful, distraction-free reading experience – no clunky PDFs, just great writing.

    11 Facet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7.  1 like

    An Alternative Medium Frontend.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Locals icon
     4 likes

    Locals is for independent creators. Publish your content, engage with your supporters and make money from subscriptions.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. BUROGU.pro icon
     1 like

    BUROGU.pro is a No-Code blog-building platform that streamlines the process of creating and managing blogs, making it incredibly easy for users of all experience levels. Whether you're just starting out with no technical background or you're an experienced blogger, this...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Pagecord icon
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    Pagecord is a minimalist blogging app managed entirely by email. It's great for long-form writing, but also for micro-blogging your thoughts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Superblog icon
     1 like

    Superblog is a blazing fast alternative to WordPress and Medium. You can focus on writing content instead of SEO audits, speed, and design.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Newsletters and substack reader - an RSS feed for all your newsletters.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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