Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Easily compare the costs of newsletter platforms
I've been writing on Substack for the last year, and from the beginning I've been aware that I might want to migrate to a different platform at some point. I've been looking into the various alternatives to Substack for a while, and always found it difficult to compare costs across the different platforms. There's just too many variables that factor into the cost, and each platform has a slightly different pricing scheme. I've also been looking for the chance to try Streamlit, a Python library for making dashboards. Getting started with Streamlit was even easier than I imagined, so I ended…
This tool helps newsletter creators compare pricing across five platforms—Ghost Pro, Buttondown, beehiiv, Substack, and ConvertKit—by inputting subscriber counts, paid subscription percentages, and expected revenue.… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Easily compare the costs of newsletter platforms launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Pre-approved affiliate deals for all newsletter creators
2021 · swapstack.co · its alternatives →
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RevSync▲282Convert your Twitter followers to newsletter subscribers
2021 · 99ok.in.net · its alternatives →
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Extend your affiliate program to 1000 indie newsletters
2023 · swapstack.co · its alternatives →
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Spent the last month building Fertit - basically a newsletter manager but you bring your own SMTP and skip the DevOps nightmare. All the features (subscriber management, admin dashboard, custom preferences) without the infrastructure markup. The math that broke me: Mailchimp: $230/month for 15k contacts My solution: $10/month infrastructure + $10 SendGrid = unlimited What I learned: The "enterprise" features are mostly database operations with SMTP APIs. But the 3 weeks of Go/PostgreSQL/Redis setup explains why people just pay ConvertKit $300/month. Here's the thing:…
2025 · fertit.com · its alternatives →
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Collect tips & donations from your newsletter readers
2022 · swapstack.co · its alternatives →
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HeyNews▲141Your newsletter, your voice, ready to publish in 5 minutes
May 2026 · heynews.co · its alternatives →
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New tools for publishing video posts
2023 · on.substack.com · its alternatives →
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Find out if your emails are costing you an 💪 and a 🍗
2018 · oasiscity.io · its alternatives →
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Substack Reader▲173Substacks RSS Reader for their newsletters
2020 · substack.com · its alternatives →
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NewsletterDB▲100All-in-one data platform for newsletter writers and sponsors
2023 · its alternatives →
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Subwise▲19Hey HN, I built Subwise to solve a personal pain point: keeping track of all the subscriptions I’ve signed up for — from SaaS tools to streaming services. What it does Automatically detects subscriptions from checkout pages using a browser extension Syncs with a web dashboard that categorizes, tracks, and reminds you of recurring charges Gives spending analytics, trends, and cost-saving insights Supports multi-currency tracking (USD, PHP, SGD) with live conversion Why I built it Too many tools focus just on logging expenses. I wanted something that works more like a smart assistant —…
2025 · usesubwise.com · its alternatives →
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Subtrack▲83Track your subscriptions and never miss a due date.
2020 · subtrack.app · its alternatives →
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2020 · substats.actionably.com · its alternatives →
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Increase Your Newsletter Subs in 30 days
2022 · cross-promo-beta.carrd.co · its alternatives →
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I've been turning individual Substacks into books -- actual paperbacks and hardbacks that you can put on your shelf -- for a little time now. (See the homepage.) So when a friend pointed me towards a tweet about doing it weekly across all a person's subscriptions, it seemed like a reasonable thing to test. I know where a few of the beartraps on the route from Substack to paper are. Do share feedback and thoughts.
2025 · printstack.net · its alternatives →
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Substack distribution to all your go-to-market channels
Feb 2026 · leo-ai.io · its alternatives →
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SubTrack▲4Track your subscriptions and monthly spending
May 2026 · subscription-tracker--brunofran627.replit.app · its alternatives →
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Master your subscriptions, maximize your money
2024 · substrackr.chriswilder.xyz · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →