Substack Alternatives

Apps similar to Substack include WordPress, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Ghost, Tumblr, Bear Blog and Medium. You're spoiled for choice with Blog Publishing Tools like Substack: we list more than 50 alternatives for the web, self-hosting, iPhone, Android and Mac.

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  1. Scipress icon
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    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

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. StackStats is a desktop app (Mac + Windows) that imports your Substack CSV exports and shows you analytics Substack never will — bot-filtered open rates, cohort retention, superfan identification, content-to-growth correlation, and an optional AI insights layer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  3. beehiiv icon
     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.

    69 beehiiv alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Postcard icon
     4 likes

    Simple personal website + newsletter.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. 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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Postalion icon
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    Postalion sends newsletters from your own WordPress site. Your subscribers stay in your database, there is no outside account, and the free plugin has no limit on subscribers or emails.

    23 Postalion alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Wordpress
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  8. Waldi icon
     1 like

    Waldi is a blogging platform, but not another minimalistic blogging engine. Every post delivers to at least 100 readers before any black-box algorithm judges it, and every registered reader will get a random stranger post each morning in their inbox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9.  3 likes

    An Alternative Medium Frontend.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Facet icon
     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. 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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Notion
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  12. Veenew icon
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    Veenew is a simple microblogging platform at its core, but flexible enough for regular blogs, essays, journals, personal website, and everything in between.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
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