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24 alternatives to Lean Pub

Publish Early, Publish Often

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lean Pub launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Stacker▲95

   Easy way to publish & reply on social media

   2014 · getstacker.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Asymmetrical▲69

   A new kind of publishing company

   2014 · asymmetrical.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Inkshares▲101

   Crowdfunded Book Publishing

   2014 · inkshares.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Blurb▲89

   Self publishing book platform

   2014 · blurb.co.uk · its alternatives →

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   Known▲70

   A publishing platform for everyone (pre-launch)

   2014 · withknown.com · its alternatives →

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   Marquee▲81

   Easier, Faster, more Beautiful Publishing (pre-launch)

   2014 · marquee.by · its alternatives →

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   Softcover▲76

   Frictionless self-publishing

   2014 · softcover.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   JustPublish▲131

   Set deadlines that auto-publish to your FB/Twitter account

   2017 · justpublish.co · its alternatives →

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   LinkedIn Publishing▲198

   A brand new, sleek and intuitive editor

   2016 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Podcast Feed Creation And Publishing▲103

    Easy podcast publishing

    2016 · app.feedpress.com · its alternatives →

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    The Lean Startup▲149

    Use continuous innovation to create successful businesses

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Known▲67

    Publish content, discuss ideas, & share from a space you own

    2014 · withknown.com · its alternatives →

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    Now and Later▲110

    Save pages for later - different concept than Pocket

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pointer▲95

    A reading club for developers

    2015 · pointer.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Broadsheet▲79

    Create and publish responsive pages for free

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Startup Book Buzz▲106

    One new startup related book recommended each week

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Contributoria▲76

    Community funded, collaborative journalism

    2014 · idcard.eauedoyo.edu.ng · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Penflip▲119

    A social writing platform

    2013 · its alternatives →

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    Booktrope▲81

    Reinventing the way books are published

    2015 · booktrope.com · its alternatives →

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    PubPub▲88

    Publish knowledge with your community.

    2021 · pubpub.org · its alternatives →

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    Post.As▲67

    A simple tool to publish _____ on the web

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Prss▲16

    The future of publishing

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Programmar▲88

    A place for developers to read and write

    2015 · programmar.io · its alternatives →

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    FolioShack▲70

    One place to create, publish and track content

    2014 · its alternatives →

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 →